Lesson Plan

Lord of the Flies Unit, Lesson 3: Behind the Mask

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After watching a video about masks from many cultures, class members research the history of masks and build a Driving Question Board. Individuals then create a mask for a character from The Lord of the Flies, justifying elements of their design with evidence from the novel.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Materials in the unit are reused; have pupils keep all the work in their folders
  • Provide art supplies for class members to use in their mask design
Classroom Considerations
  • Third of eight lessons in the Lord of the Flies unit
  • Requires projection equipment for the video and the slide presentation
  • The lessons are cumulative and designed to be used in order
Pros
  • Materials are available in both English and Spanish
  • Includes a template for the mask and links to resources about masks
Cons
  • None