Teacher Guide

The Zoo Story Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    Students will be able to analyze the play through multiple academic lenses, including queer theory, absurdism, and existentialism.

  2. 2

    Students will be able to discuss the play's themes and consider multiple interpretations thereof.

  3. 3

    Students will be able to analyze the characters, their motivations and actions, and how Albee develops their characterization through dialogue.

  4. 4

    Students will be able to engage with the philosophical questions raised by the play's content.

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