Exploring the Theme of To Kill A Mockingbird

Exploring the Theme of To Kill A Mockingbird

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to understand the theme of To Kill A Mockingbird.

Introduce the learning objective to the students.

What do you already know about the theme of To Kill A Mockingbird?

What is a Theme?

A theme is a recurring message or idea conveyed through a piece of literature.

Explain the concept of a theme and provide examples from other books or movies.

Overview of To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. It is set in the 1930s in Maycomb, Alabama, and follows the story of a young girl named Scout and her family.

Provide a brief overview of the novel and its setting.

Racism

One of the major themes in To Kill A Mockingbird is racism. The novel explores the unjust treatment of African Americans in the South during the 1930s.

Explain the theme of racism and provide examples from the novel.

Prejudice

Another theme in To Kill A Mockingbird is prejudice. The novel shows how people can be judged based on their appearance, social status, or background.

Explain the theme of prejudice and provide examples from the novel.

Injustice

The theme of injustice is also present in To Kill A Mockingbird. The novel shows how the justice system can fail and how innocent people can be wrongly accused and convicted.

Explain the theme of injustice and provide examples from the novel.

Empathy

Empathy is another theme in To Kill A Mockingbird. The novel encourages readers to understand and feel for others, even if they are different from ourselves.

Explain the theme of empathy and provide examples from the novel.

Conclusion

To Kill A Mockingbird is a powerful novel that explores important themes such as racism, prejudice, injustice, and empathy. By understanding these themes, we can learn valuable lessons about ourselves and the world around us.

Summarize the main themes of the novel and encourage students to think about the lessons they can learn from them.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.