The Iceman Cometh Lesson Plan

Bringing A Play To Life

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

To compare the ways in which different productions and actors interpret O'Neill's work

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7

Structure:

For 10-15 minutes, students will gather into groups and find videos of Iceman on Youtube or elsewhere. There are a wide variety available, from professional productions to amateur shows to individual interpretations. Some of the scenes will be from later in the play - that's OK, as the tone of the play is remarkably consistent throughout.

Then, the class will reunite, and each group will show a video they found. They should be asked to discuss...