The History Boys Lesson Plan

Turning Points in "The History Boys"

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will be able to identify and analyze important turning points that take place in the play.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2

Structure:

In this activity, students will work in small groups to chart out all of the important events in The History Boys and analyze specific turning points in the characters' stories or lives. Split students into small groups and distribute guided handouts that ask questions about important moments or turning points like:

1. What happened in this moment?
2. Why was it...