The Happy Prince and Other Tales Lesson Plan

Oscar Wilde vs. Hans Christian Andersen

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will be able to compare Wilde’s stories to other stories of a similar genre

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1

Structure:

Tell students that today they will be comparing Wilde’s stories to the stories of another well-known author of fairytales, Hans Christian Andersen. Move students into small groups and assign each group to read one of Andersen’s stories (http://hca.gilead.org.il/). Tell them to take notes while reading, paying particular attention to their story’s form, writing style, and moral.

Then, bring the class together to discuss similarities and...