This comprehensive unit of work focuses on Part 2, Chapters 18-19 of Chinua Achebe’s iconic novel Things Fall Apart, and includes the following:
1. Comprehension, Close Reading & Discussion Questions for Chapters 18-19 of the novel.
2. Identify the Quote Quiz - this activity provides an alternative, quicker, and potentially more fun way to check reading and comprehension of Chapters 18-19 of the novel - with quotes that students have to recognize and contextualize.
3. Making Connections - “The White Man’s Burden”. This activity focuses on Rudyard Kipling’s poem “The White Man’s Burden”, esp. in the context of my unit on Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, and includes the following:
- Introduction to the Poem & Context: This informative text explores the poem’s context of composition as well as the idea of ‘the white man’s burden’ expressed in the poem’s title. Political cartoons and primary sources help to bring the debate to life.
- Comprehension, Close Reading & Analysis Questions that facilitate in-depth analysis and critical discussion of Kipling’s poem.
- Extension Activity: This activity uses H. T. Johnson’s poetic response, “Black Man’s Burden” (1899) as a basis for an optional extension discussion. I felt that this is important to include to present the other side of the debate and to provide more historical context for the reception of Kipling’s poem.
4. Teacher’s Guide + Answer Key - this provides a detailed answer key with model answers for all the activities - designed for teachers who are new to the novel, or veterans who wish to gain fresh insights.
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