Uncle Vanya Lesson Plan

Vanya's World

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will be able to learn more about the historical setting of the play.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.9

Structure:

Uncle Vanya is set in Russia in the late 1800s. Drawing on details from the text, students should independently research the historical setting of the play. This will help students to conceptualize the events of the play and will provide additional historical and cultural context.

Assign students to use the internet to find and collect photographs of the places, events, and objects described in Uncle Vanya. Students may create an online gallery,...