Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

a lesson on Jane Austen's classic

To do @ home

- watch the video

- take notes

- think about the following topics mentioned in the clip:

 Love, Reputation & Class

- complete the three follow up questions

Describe in your own words:
what is pride, and what is prejudice

Give a 5 sentence summary of the clip

Pride & Prejudice

This book was written by Jane Austen in 1813, so that's a long time ago...

Do you think it's themes are still relevant today? 

Let's think about modern day prejudice...

Come up with an example
of modern day
prejudice

Themes

Jane Austen's story is a novel on love, reputation and class.

There's a lot of drama and heartache. 

But in the end, when prejudice is set a side, everyone lives happily ever after..

LOVE

Lizzie likes Mr. Darcy, but his first impressions aren't that good.

 Mr. Darcy likes Lizzie but her background is not good enough for him. 

Is this still an issue today?

Tekst

In 2018 there is
no prejudice
in love,
or is there?

CLASS

In the end the middle class girls Lizzie and Jane Bennett marry the upper class boys Darcy & Bingley, 

but not everyone in this story marries only for love. 

What class your from was important, is this still the case?

Are there still different social classes today in 2018?

1. Yes, .... people are still judged on their money & looks.
2. Yes, ... people are still judged on where they are from.
3. No, ... no one has a special position whatsoever.
4. No, ... people are all just people no matter what.

Reputation

Because of Lydia Bennett's marriage to the gambling Mr. Wickham her sisters have more trouble finding a husband...

How important is how people view you today?

In Jane Austen's time people had to worry about their reputation, is this 200 years later different and why?

Creative assignment

In your groups of four start working on your homework assignment.

Remember that prejudice is the main focus point. 

First choose one of the three themes (love, class, reputation) and link it to your own views on prejudice.

Next pick the form you want the assignment to have and start your teamwork. 

Forms

- debate (e.g. now vs then)

- story telling video  or cartoon (max. 3 minutes)

- song or poem

- poster or painting

- vlog or blog 

Questions? Just ask! Good luck!

After this lesson you...

* Know more about Jane Austen's classic 'pride & prejudice'

* Have taken a closer look towards modern day prejudice vs what it meant 200 years ago 

* you can describe what prejudice means to you

* Thought about love, class and reputation and it's presence in our lives in 2018

* Did a group assignment on exploring the book

 and it's main themes 

Homework

To be handed in next lesson 

* DATE *

creative assignment 

make sure to include all 4 names