Lesson 18 |

Objective

Engage in a Socratic seminar about Antigone by supporting arguments with strong textual evidence.

Readings and Materials

Book: Antigone by Sophocles; Translated by Robert Fagles

Lesson Notes

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Discussion Question

Should one prioritize their moral conscience over the law? What does Sophocles seem to believe based on your reading of Antigone?

How does the play explore the tension between fate and free will? How do characters grapple with their fates?

What lessons does Creon's character teach us about leadership?

Assessment

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Standards

SL.9-10.1 — Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9—10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Speaking and Listening Standards

SL.9-10.1 — Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9—10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
SL.9-10.1.a — Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.

Speaking and Listening Standards

SL.9-10.1.a — Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
SL.9-10.1.b — Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed.

Speaking and Listening Standards

SL.9-10.1.b — Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed.
SL.9-10.1.c — Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.

Speaking and Listening Standards

SL.9-10.1.c — Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.
SL.9-10.1.d — Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.

Speaking and Listening Standards

SL.9-10.1.d — Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.
SL.9-10.4 — Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

Speaking and Listening Standards

SL.9-10.4 — Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

Supporting Standards

Standards that are practiced daily but are not priority standards of the unit

L.9-10.6

RL.9-10.1

SL.9-10.6

W.9-10.9

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Lesson 19

Lesson Map

Lesson

Build background knowledge about Greek theater and tragedy.

Materials

“An Introduction to Greek Theatre”
“An Introduction to Greek Tragedy”
“The Legend of Oedipus”
Antigone's Family Tree

Standards

RI.9-10.2SL.9-10.1

Lesson

Analyze how Sophocles uses characterization to introduce the major conflict of the play.

Materials

Antigone pp. 59 – 66 — lines 1–179

Standards

RL.9-10.3

Lesson

Analyze Creon's use of rhetorical appeals.

Materials

Antigone pp. 67 – 75 — lines 179–376

Standards

RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4RL.9-10.5

Lesson

Analyze the first choral ode and make connections to the podcast episode "Death Interrupted."

Materials

Antigone pp. 76 – 78 — lines 376–424
“Death Interrupted”

Standards

RI.9-10.2RI.9-10.3RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Evaluate Antigone's argument for reasoning, rhetorical appeals, and logical fallacies.

Materials

Antigone pp. 78 – 90 — lines 425–655

Standards

RI.9-10.8RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Analyze Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s reasoning for breaking unjust laws and make connections back to Antigone.

Materials

“Excerpt of 'Letter from a Birmingham Jail'”

Standards

RI.9-10.2RI.9-10.5RI.9-10.9RL.9-10.6

Lesson

Evaluate the credibility of sources about a global figure who practiced civil disobedience.

Materials

Antigone Research Prompt and Rubric (G10, U3, L7–8)

Standards

W.9-10.7W.9-10.8

Lesson

Write about the challenges and achievements of a global figure who practiced civil disobedience.

Materials

Antigone Research Prompt and Rubric (G10, U3, L7–8)

Standards

W.9-10.2W.9-10.4W.9-10.5W.9-10.7W.9-10.8

Lesson

Present about a global figure's civil disobedience and engage in a small group discussion.

Standards

SL.9-10.1.aSL.9-10.1.cSL.9-10.1.dSL.9-10.4SL.9-10.6

Lesson

Analyze the theme of fate in a choral ode.

Materials

Antigone pp. 91 – 92 — lines 656–704
“Free Will”

Standards

RI.9-10.2RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Evaluate Creon's leadership by synthesizing an informational text with Antigone.

Materials

Antigone pp. 93 – 101 — lines 705–899
“How to lead in a crisis”

Standards

RI.9-10.2RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Analyze how Emma Watson persuades her audience using delivery techniques, as well as rhetorical appeals and devices.

Materials

“Emma Watson's UN Speech on Gender Equality”
“Emma Watson's UN Speech on Gender Equality”

Standards

RI.9-10.6W.9-10.1

Lesson

Analyze Antigone as a tragic hero.

Materials

Antigone pp. 102 – 107 — lines 900–1034

Standards

RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4SL.9-10.1

Lesson

Analyze Creon as a tragic hero.

Materials

Antigone — pp. 110–117, lines 1090–1238, pp. 119–128, lines 1272–1470

Standards

RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4SL.9-10.1

Lesson

Analyze the director's purpose in creating Antigone in Ferguson and make connections between the events of the play and Michael Brown's death in 2014.

Materials