Day 4

The Life of Olaudah Equiano Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Equiano, Journalist

    Kind of Activity:

    Mixed Media

    Objective:

    Students will get into the spirit of the adventurous side of Equiano's participation in his Arctic voyage.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3

    Structure:

    The Arctic voyage was one of the most glamorous parts of Equiano's narrative. At this time, Arctic explorers had a near-rock star status. Their exploits were published and widely read, and the discovery of a northwest passage would have influenced the course of global trade.

    Have students imagine that Equiano, rather than keeping a journal, was able to document the journey the way a contemporary journalist would...

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