Curriculum / ELA / 9th Grade / Unit 11: Lord of the Flies / Lesson 26

Lord of the Flies

Lesson 26

ELA

Unit 11

9th Grade

Lesson 26 of 26

The following assessments accompany Unit 11. For more guidance, see the Summative Assessments Teacher Tool.

Content Assessment

The Content Assessment tests students' ability to read a "cold" or unfamiliar passage and answer multiple choice and short answer questions. Additionally, a longer writing prompt pushes students to synthesize unit content knowledge or unit essential questions in writing. The Content Assessment should be used as the primary assessment because it shows mastery of unit content knowledge and standards.

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Lesson Map

Explain how Golding’s experiences impacted his writing.

Formulate a position on some of the central thematic questions posed by the novel.

“Golding Obituary”

Evaluate Golding’s opinion of humanity.

Stanford Prison Experiment
“Picture of Childhood”
“All There is To Know...”

Describe the power-dynamic between Ralph and Piggy by closely analyzing the author’s diction and descriptions.

Lord of the Flies pp. 7–13

Analyze word choice and characterization to draw conclusions about characters (Ralph, Piggy, Jack Merridew, the choir), evaluate the dynamics between them and make predictions about what the characters represent.

Photo of Golding
Lord of the Flies pp. 14–21

Analyze word choice and characterization to draw conclusions about characters (Ralph, Piggy, Jack Merridew, the choir), evaluate the dynamics between them and make predictions about what the characters represent.

Lord of the Flies pp. 22–31

Summarize non-fiction and make connections between the non-fiction article and the novel.

“Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs”

Identify evidence of theme, power dynamics, symbols, conflict, etc.

Lord of the Flies pp. 32–38

Closely read a portion of the text in order to analyze the author’s word choice.

Lord of the Flies pp. 39–41

Analyze how the author uses and develops symbols to convey important ideas.

Lord of the Flies pp. 41–47

Read the article independently, drawing connections between the article and the novel.

Consider how Golding is developing the major themes of the novel, and to compare that with how the author of the article develops the same theme.

“Andes Flight Disaster”

Track major symbols/characters and explain how their development reveals theme.

Trace the escalating conflict between Jack and Ralph.

Lord of the Flies pp. 48–55

Explain Simon’s symbolic significance on pages 55 and 57.

Lord of the Flies pp. 55–57

Analyze specific lines of text and use them to draw conclusions about the theme of order and chaos.

Lord of the Flies pp. 58–64

Explain how Golding develops the theme of chaos vs. order in pages 64-75.

Lord of the Flies pp. 64–75

Identify the most important lines in this section of text and explain what makes the line significant.

Lord of the Flies pp. 76–85

Explain Freud’s theory of mind and define the three parts of the subconscious brain. Students will also be able to evaluate the major characters of the novel based on Freud’s archetypes.

“Freud's Theory”

Analyze the symbol of the Beast and explain the role it plays in the novel.

Lord of the Flies pp. 95–100

Describe the growing conflict between Ralph and Jack.

Lord of the Flies pp. 100–108

Explain how Ralph’s internal conflict is developing.

Lord of the Flies pp. 109–123

Draw parallels between the biblical story of “The Fall of Man” and the boys’ experiences on the island.

Lord of the Flies pp. 124–132
Genesis 2
Genesis 3 (New International Version)

Explain the symbolism of the Lord of the Flies and the significance of Simon’s interaction with him.

Lord of the Flies pp. 132–144 — focus on 143-144 and the description of Beelzebub

Explain the ways in which Simon can be understood to be the “Christ” figure in the novel.

Lord of the Flies pp. 145–154
The Gospel of Matthew (New International Version) — Matthew 27:32-56, The Crucifixion of Jesus

Analyze the language Golding uses to describe the fight between the tribes of Ralph and Jack, making inferences about the author’s purpose.

Lord of the Flies pp. 155–168

Analyze Golding’s development of Piggy as a character and his significance in the novel.

Lord of the Flies pp. 169–182

Analyze specific excerpts of Chapter 12 and explain how they help to develop Golding’s message and themes.

Lord of the Flies pp. 183–202

Content Assessment

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