The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat Lesson Plan

Oliver Sacks's Life & Works

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will conduct research on Oliver Sacks's life and writings, and create a short biographical piece.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5

Structure:

In order to properly analyze Oliver Sacks's The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, as well as his other work, it is important for students to understand the author himself and the experiences that informed his worldview and his writings. Provide biographical sources on Sacks for students to read, watch, and evaluate...