Wide Sargasso Sea Lesson Plan

Colonialism, Post-Colonialism

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Gain a stronger understanding of colonialism and its role in the text.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6

Structure:

Your class might not have an extensive understanding of what colonialism and imperialism are, and how the United States has been involved with both. Start by equipping students with a basic definition of each term (you may encourage them to look up their dictionary definitions!).

One informative and accessible place to start might be this Crash Course World History video, which give a brief history of England's imperialism:

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