The Scarlet Pimpernel Lesson Plan

Surprise Scene Workshop: Creating Your Own Visualization of a Scene from "The Scarlet Pimpernel"

Kind of Activity:

Artistic Response

Objective:

Students will evaluate the use of imagery and symbols in the etchings in Orczy's novel to convey larger themes, create their own etching or visual representation of a scene from the novel, and present their scene/visual representation to the class.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8, CCSS.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9, CCSS.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5

Structure:

Throughout her writings, Orczy uses extensive imagery...