The Martian Lesson Plan

Analyzing Different Media, Part 3

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will be able to analyze and critique the strengths and limitations of the film adaptation of the novel and how it differs from the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.2

Structure:

This is part three of a three-part classroom exercise that began on Day Three of the Lesson Plan.

Analyzing Different Media, Part 3 is the conclusion of a two-part activity that will have the students watch the 2015 film adaptation of The Martian and write a paper comparing and contrasting the two different representations of the story.

Again, be sure to have a...