Lesson 4 - (Online) Oppression in ‘A Raisin in the Sun’
Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of oppression by analyzing Act 1 Scene 1 of ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ by Lorraine Hansberry
Materials
- A digital copy of ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ or a physical copy for each student
Assignment - Self Reflection
This is a self-reflection focused on the activities you participated in during the previous class (Discussion on oppression and images). Respond to these questions in a text box or upload a written document.
During the last class, we discussed the power of images in theatre and how oppression can be portrayed through image theatre.
- What was a moment of discovery for you during the activities? Why did it stand out to you?
- What was a challenging moment during the activities? How did you overcome that challenge?
- What did you discover about oppression?
- Why are images important to theatre?
- What additional questions do you have about what you learned?
Assessment
After reading Raisin in the Sun Act 1, Scene 1, respond to these discussion questions in 100-200 words:
- What are your initial reactions to the play?
- What character are you most interested in?
- What questions formulated as you read?
- How does this play relate to our discussions on oppression?
Requirements
- Respond to Discussion Questions
- Continue discussions by responding to peers: reflect on their response, bring an additional perspective to their thoughts, or ask them a question.