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A Raisin in the Sun: Act 3 Analysis

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Azim Sultanov

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

A Raisin in the Sun: Act 3 Analysis

Summarize and analyze Act 3

In this lesson, students will explore the Younger family's decision to move into their new home despite facing racial opposition. Through discussion and individual work, students will summarize the end of the play and identify key themes such as racial pride and family unity. This lesson is important as it encourages critical thinking and empathy, helping students understand the impact of societal pressures and the importance of standing up for one's beliefs.

Audience

Grades 9-12 Students

Time

40 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Discussion Questions, Worksheet, Exit Ticket, Answer Key, Sentence Starters, Pens, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Briefly introduce the themes of Act 3 of 'A Raisin in the Sun'.
  • Explain the objectives of the lesson: summarizing the act and identifying key themes.

Step 2

Discussion

20 minutes

  • Facilitate a class discussion using the provided questions.
  • Focus on themes of racial pride, family unity, and individual responsibility.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and insights.
  • Allow students to discuss in pairs or small groups before sharing with the class.

Step 3

Individual Work

10 minutes

  • Ask students to individually write a reflection on the themes discussed.
  • Provide sentence starters to help guide their writing.
  • Encourage students to connect the themes to their own experiences or current events.

Step 4

Exit Ticket

5 minutes

  • Distribute the exit ticket to each student.
  • Ask students to write one main idea from Act 3 and how it relates to the themes discussed.

Step 5

Closure

5 minutes

  • Recap the key points from the lesson.
  • Highlight the importance of standing up against societal pressures.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion on the themes of Act 3 in 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

What motivates the Younger family to move despite opposition?

Discuss the themes of racial pride and family unity.







How does the decision to move reflect on individual responsibility?

Explore the idea of standing up against societal pressures.







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Worksheet

Act 3 Summary Worksheet

A worksheet to help students summarize Act 3 of 'A Raisin in the Sun' using sentence starters.

Summarize the end of Act 3 using the following sentence starters: 'The Younger family decides...', 'Despite the challenges...', 'This decision shows...'.

Focus on the key events and themes.







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Quiz

Act 3 Exit Ticket

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Answer Key

Act 3 Answer Key

An answer key for the Act 3 worksheet and exit ticket.

Summarize the end of Act 3 using the following sentence starters: 'The Younger family decides...', 'Despite the challenges...', 'This decision shows...'.

The Younger family decides to move into their new home despite the challenges, showing racial pride and family unity.
The summary should capture the decision to move, the challenges faced, and the themes of pride and unity.

Identify one main idea from Act 3 and explain its significance.

All of the above - The main idea encompasses racial pride, family unity, and individual responsibility.
The main idea should reflect the themes discussed in class.

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