The Zoo Story Lesson Plan

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.