Waiting for the Barbarians Lesson Plan

Investigation: Origins and Connotations of the word "Barbarian"

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

In this activity, students will investigate the origins of the word "barbarian" and discuss how this informs their predictions for the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.2

Structure:

Part 1:

First, students will read the article below from History.com.

Where did the word "barbarian" come from?

Individually, students will respond to the following comprehension questions.

1. In which country / language did this word originate?

2. Did its original meaning have a negative or positive connotation?

3. Who did the word...