Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning:ap Literature & Composition: Life, Death, and in Between
This unit focues on life and death, text-to-text connections, archetypes, symbols, and allusions, and writing in a non-native language. It features "The Second Coming" by William Butler Yeats, Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, and...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature: Achebe: Things Fall Apart
This video introduces the world of the Igbo, whose civilization is threatened by the colonial advances of the British into their lands in Nigeria. You'll see this native world in all its logic, beauty, and problems, and then watch it...
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Curated OER
Study Guide for the Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare [Pdf]
A well-written study guide for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Includes a profile of William Shakespeare and background information about the play and its historical context. There are synopses of each act, discussions of literary devices,...
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "Things Fall Apart" Teacher Guide
Discussion and activity ideas, background information, and introductory material are good starting points for lesson building.
African American Literature Book Club
African American Literature Book Club: Chinua Achebe
This site includes a brief biography of Achebe, the video [9:13] "Nigerian Writer Chinua Achebe on CNN's 'African Voices'" and links to 17 of his books.
PBS
Pbs: Hopes on the Horizon Nigeria
A companion website to a documentary on the rise of pro-democracy movements in Nigeria during the 1990s.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "Knowing Robs Us" by Chinua Achebe
A copy of the poem "Knowing Robs Us" taken from Achebe's book, "Another Africa."
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Chinua Achebe
Discover the path of Chinua Achebe's life and work through the links found within this resource. This site features links to several to lesson plans and activities for his work.
Other
Lopez Books: Joseph Bruchac Essay
Joseph Bruchac gives a detailed description of his life and also discusses his involvement as a writer of Native American literature. Bruchac discusses his time as a volunteer teacher in West Africa, his memories of growing up with his...
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes/analysis, study questions/quiz, and essay topics.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: A "New English" in Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart"
In this lesson plan, students will consider "A New English in Chinua Achebeas Things Fall Aparta: A Common Core Exemplar." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe
Selected (12) reading passages (grades 6-11) to pair with "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe. In this classic novel, Okonkwo, a wealthy and respected member of the Umuofia clan, resists the forces of change brought to Africa by...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 10: Things Fall Apart
Students learn what happens when cultures collide from the perspective of the "other." They come to understand the effects of globalization, cultural diffusion, and the struggle between tradition and change. Students also learn to...
Other
African Postcolonial Literature in English: Achebe's Fiction
A short synopsis on Achebe's use of language to combat politics in Africa. With a quote from his essay "The Novelist as Teacher."
Other
Internet Resources: Chinua Achebe & Things Fall Apart
A list of links for Achebe and "Things Fall Apart" including two audio links.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Arrow of God
Set in Nigeria during the 1920s the novel Arrow of God is analysed in depth in this fascinating site. Read about the characters, plot, and themes.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: No Longer at Ease
This novel published in 1960 explores Nigeria's history in a fictional manner. Read about the characters and significant themes in this informative site.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Things Fall Apart
This fascinating novel, Things Fall Apart, was written as a novel but is also a documentation of Africa's spiritual background. Read about the plot, setting, characters and theme in this most interesting site. A map is also provided that...
Baertracks
Creative Quotations From Chinua Achebe
This site from Creative Quotations contains five thought provoking quotes from Achebe. A short biographical sketch is included, and overall this is an interesting site.