Instructional Video

Hemingway's Privilege and Social Position

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This Hemingway's Privilege and Social Position instructional video also includes:

Three clips from the documentary Hemingway by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick form the basis of a lesson on Ernest Hemingway. Viewers use a graphic organizer to identify elements of privilege and social status that "aided him in creating, publishing, and in gaining notoriety/fame."

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Before launching the unit, instructors should read carefully the Teacher's Guide linked in the Included Materials section of this review
Classroom Considerations
  • Part of the "Ken Burns in the Classroom Collection"
  • Due to the frequent references to mental illness, preview the video to determine if appropriate for your classroom
  • The lessons in the PBS "Ken Burns in the Classroom Collection," authored by Julia E. Torres, have a point of view; instructors should examine the entire series to decide whether it's a good fit for their population
Pros
  • Includes links to teaching tips about how to approach sensitive topics, including alcohol abuse and suicide, depicted in the clips 
Cons
  • None