Lesson Plan

Man and Superman

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Ordinary and extraordinary readers will find much to contemplate in a lesson on Crime and Punishment as they examine the dichotomies in Dostoevsky's novel. Scholars reflect on Raskolnikov's theory that extraordinary individuals are not bound by the rules imposed on others. They also look at how Raskolnikov's reaction to his crime reveals his split between reason and emotion

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have class members complete the " Crime and Punishment in Practice" worksheet out-of-class and bring their responses to a full class discussion
Classroom Considerations
  • Second in a three-lesson unit study of Crime and Punishment
  • Presumes readers have completed the entire novel
Pros
  • The lesson is richly detailed and carefully scaffolded
  • Includes teacher versions of the worksheets
Cons
  • None
Common Core