The Once and Future King Lesson Plan

Was He or Wasn't He? Debate

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students debate whether or not King Arthur was a real person or is just a legend?

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.RL.9-10.6

Structure:

Student volunteers join one of two small groups to debate the following:

Resolved: King Arthur was a real, historical person.

One group researches whether there is evidence that might suggest that King Arthur was, in fact, a historical person/king of ancient Britain. The other group finds evidence that Arthur's story is just a legend or myth.

Students may consult books, periodicals, and reliable Internet resources to help...