"A Man Who Had No Eyes" Analysis Lesson Plan

Pack contains: lesson plan, worksheets (short story not included, but easily found online: A Man Who Had No Eyes – Mackinlay Kantor)

Pack focus/learning objectives: Summarise the plot of “A Man Who Had No Eyes”. Identify and analyse the key themes of the story (perspective, resilience, and deception). Evaluate the use of irony and characterisation in the text. Discuss the moral implications of the story. Write a brief response on how perspective shapes our understanding of others.

Activities include: discussions on making judgements based on appearance, general knowledge about the early 20th century, reading a short story, comprehension questions, critical thinking (using a philosophical thought experiment), debate and writing.