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Use details from the text to support answers. Resume the lesson, pausing again at 6: What foiled Jane and Rochester's wedding? Where did Jane go after the fire? Why did Jane return to Thornfield?
Would you have made the same decision? Now play the remainder of the lesson, discussing: What does Jane find when she returns to Thornfield? What is the significance of the line 'Reader, I married him. Activity Students will now examine and research the lives of women who lived in the time of Jane Eyre. Allow students to work with partners or in small groups, if that works best for your class.
In-class reading time HW: Email already in use. Not sure what college you want to attend yet? Students will analyse the film while watching in comparison to the novel and the discussions that have been held in class. Is there still a need for education on gender issues? Discuss the findings as a class. It is a different method of discussion as opposed to the familiar strictly oral discussion.
Give students the graphic organizers, titled 'Women's Role in the Victorian Era' that list the following criteria: Women's role in the novel Jane Eyre Women's role in the home Women's role in government Women's role in marriage Women's role at work Women's role as mothers Give students time to research each of these criteria, filling out their organizers with information and sources.
As they work, walk around to guide and support. When students are finished, have them write a report to compare and contrast women from the Victorian era and now. If time does not allow for such a report, assign it as homework to be reviewed the next class. Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher?
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Upgrade to Premium to add all these features to your account! What best describes you? Choose one Student Teacher Parent Tutor. Talk about the findings. Compare to Jane Eyre. Is there still a need for education on gender issues? Students create their own gender boxes using quotes, descriptive words or problematic stereotypes found in Jane Eyre. The gender box activity is a visual organization of ideas that is beneficial for visual learners and helpful for other learners as well.
It is a different method of discussion as opposed to the familiar strictly oral discussion.
This also provides a permanent visual of these ideas for students to return to if they need a reminder or any ideas for other assignments. Class time to work on the group assignment HW: Popular music is used to connect students to feminism in a meaningful way.
Students begin to think critically about the music they listen to and how it relates to feminism. Final class period to work on group assignment HW: Groups will present their final assignments and be evaluated Reading: If time, catch up on reading! Presentations will be assessed using a rubric which will have been given out with the assignment handout.
Students will be marked as a group. These evaluations will be considered for individual communication marks. Big sheets of paper with important quotes on them from Jane Eyre so far. Students each given a marker and are told to circle around the room and comment on the quotes: Why is this quote important? What themes does it relate to? Is it significant to you? Students can also reply to other comments. Students will then be told to choose the quote that resonates with them the most or that they think know the most about.
This will form small groups. If they are uneven ask certain students to spread out. They will then summarize the discussion on their page. In the same groups using the same quote students will then have to build off of the information that has already been gathered.
How does this quote relate to feminism? Find a song, image, famous painting, video, article or short story that speaks to your quote as it relates to feminism. Catch up on your blog. Students compile ideas visually by writing notes about various quotes. Students will be able to write more about the quotes they are most interested in or most remember. This method allows for a low-risk environment because it is more anonymous.
Students, for the most part, are given choice over which quote they are interested in or that resonates with them which promotes engagement. Students are given the choice to present their quote in almost any form.
This is a way for students to make meaning through art, music, drama or their chosen medium. Jane Eyre adaptation showing: A handout is provided to guide their viewing. The handout provides areas for note-taking and important questions to keep in mind. This focuses students on thinking critically while watching.
Students are exposed to an film interpretation of the text after having read it.
Students will analyse the film while watching in comparison to the novel and the discussions that have been held in class. Handout and note-taking continued T hursday: Hand out reviews of the film and allow students time to read independently Link: Groups are created by each student having read a different review. Students then discuss the differences in opinions and reviews. What do you personally think about the interpretation? After discussion students return to their seats and are given post-it notes. They then are asked to write important differences between the movie and novel that they noticed while watching.
Students then place the post-its on a collaborative board.
The Post-it note collaboration allows for a visual record of information and ideas similar to the gender box activity. This will be helpful for the review that each student is expected to write. Students can look to the board for ideas. This is also a way for students to learn from one another. Students are exposed to various reviews of the film and asked to discuss these and their own ideas Friday: Does anyone want to share their thoughts on Jane Eyre as a whole?
Did you like the novel? If not, why didn't you? Show a few examples of Jane Eyre book reviews on Youtube Link: This can be a written review like you would see in a magazine or newspaper or a video review. Rest of the class is a work period Approach: Students are shown YouTube reviews of Jane Eyre by young people. These reviews are fairly informal and show that young students can have an interest in literature in their spare time and enjoy sharing their opinions publicly. The review assignment can also be done as a video which allows for more creativity and is beneficial for students who prefer not to write.
The video review is another form of literacy that is still valid and important to studying English. Students are being critical of Jane Eyre and evaluating based on their own opinions. Students continue to work on their reviews this work period will be judged by myself for need. Ask students to review their rubric checklist for their reviews.
Explore the blogs of other classmates. You either agree or disagree with the comments made about Jane Eyre. Record quotes, the name of the blogger and write a response to each. Students are assessing other student's writing and ideas. Students are thinking critically about the writing of their peers and communicating their own responses and opinions. Students learn by elaborating on ideas and opinion surrounding feminism and Jane Eyre.