Reading project: The perks of being a wallflower

Reading project: The perks of being a wallflower

Agenda 

1. Learning objectives
2.  Activating prior knowledge 
3. Pre activity
4. Filling in worksheet: Part one 

Learning objectives 

1.  Activate students’ prior knowledge and build anticipation for the novel’s themes.

2. Students can draw meaningful connections between their own lives and the experiences of the characters, fostering a deeper understanding of their personal emotions and relationships.

3. Students will be able to analyse and appreciate the cultural and thematic elements of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, understanding how these aspects shape the characters' challenges and experiences.

Pre-activity (week 1) 

- Activating students prior knowledge through open ended questions. 

-  Draw meaningful connections between students lives and the experiences of the characters through a blooket quiz and comparing schools in the 1990s versus now. 

- Watching the movie trailer and gain a better insight into the book:  themes, characters and cultural context. 

 

How did you feel on your first day of middle school?

What are some struggles (worstelt) you face in your life as a teenager?

What do you think it means to 'fit in'?

Have you ever written a journal entry?

dashboard.blooket.com

In pairs: watch the videos of school in the 1990s

 Step one: Get into pairs 

Step two: Watch the videos of school in the 1990s 

Step three: Answer the following question: 

            What are three differences you see between school now 

                                                         and school in the 1990s? 

The following two videos 

https://youtube.com/shorts/CUfwcIVq6H0?si=HsbDhbA-X0Me3Xmg

https://youtube.com/shorts/OOPXvNtOMQ8?si=jWYrNgy5bgzkeetE

What are three differences you see between school now and school in the 1990s?

Exercise: Watch the trailer: The perks of being a wallflower and fill in the worksheet PART ONE!  

Are you excited to read the book?

For next lesson 

1. Read part 2 on your own and fill in the worksheet: PART two: creating a mindmap 

What are some themes that come up in the book?

Do you think Charlie will be able to make friends in his school?

The song that best represents me at the moment is..........

Pre-activity 

Instructions: 

Step one: In pairs- share your mind map with your parnter  and take 5 minutes to discuss any similarities OR differences. 

Step two: Add more information to your mindmap. 

Step three: Fill in part three: reflection 

Next week 

Reading part 3-4: The perks of being a wallflower.