Lesson 4.12 - A Doll's House Act 2; Final Evaluation Preparatations
Specific Expectations: ORAL COMMUNICATION 2.1; CRITICAL LITERACY 1.8; READING 1.3, 1.5; WRITING 2.1
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will able
- analyse text in terms of the information, ideas, issues, or themes it explores, examining how various aspects of the text contributes to the presentation or development of these elements; via A Doll's House Questions
- identify a variety of characteristics of literary text forms and demonstrate insight into the way they help communicate meaning. Via A Doll's House Questions
- Prepare for Final Evaluation: Show knowledge, thinking, communication and application of course in Final Evaluation Oral and Visual Presentation
We know that Nora had difficulties under the control of her husband. A Doll's House takes place in Norway in 1879. Use the Internet to research the role of women in Europe in the middle class in 1879. Use the questions below to guide your research.
- What was the view in Europe of women during this time?
- What was the European view of child-rearing during this time?
- Do you feel that Nora's life and role as a woman is consistent with the role of women during this time? Explain why or why not.
Do you feel that Nora is withdrawing from her children? Do you feel that her marriage is beginning to breakdown? What is your opinion of Torvald as a father?
**100 words; Answer below in Moodle.
What does the title of the play mean? How does it connect to Nora and her situation? How you ever felt like you were in A Doll's House? Explain with examples.
**75 words; PDF and post to Moodle.