Utopia Lesson Plan

The Life of Thomas More

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will research and write a brief biographical report on the life of Saint Thomas More.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.8

Structure:

Students will prepare a brief biography of Thomas More. The purpose of this activity is not only for students to familiarize themselves with Utopia's author, but also to demonstrate to them what sound research practices look like and how to prepare a biographical report. To this end, students will prepare an outline with the following sections before they...