Pride+and+Prejudice+Thematic+Unit

Pride and Prejudice Thematic Unit 12th grade AP class The themes for this unit are love and marriage

1. Organizing Questions
 * How has love changed since Austen's time?
 * Is class important today? What part does it play in courtship and marriage?
 * How has courtship changed since the 19th century? What benefits/detriments were there to their style of courtship? Is courtship better today?
 * How have marriages changed since Austen's time? Why do you think more marriages end in divorce today than in the 19th century?
 * What is Pride? Prejudice?
 * Why is //Pride and Prejudice// considered "a classic"?
 * What makes //Pride and Prejudice// "timeless"?

2. Goals
 * Students will appreciate the text and its modern adaptations
 * Students will understand the context of the novel in 19th century England
 * Student will participate in class discussions and activities

3. Objectives
 * Students will develop an understanding of themes, characterization, and tone present in //Pride and Prejudice.//
 * Students will be able to apply theme to their own life and modern adaptations of the text.
 * Students will demonstrate an understanding of the culture of 19th century England and be able to compare it to modern society.
 * Students will understand that novels reflect real life and are influenced by culture.
 * Students will be able to formulate arguments and be able to argue their point in erudite and sophisticated essays
 * Students will understand the concept of romance and its evolution since the 19th century
 * Students will compare and contrast film adaptations of //Pride and Prejudice//

4. Materials and Text
 * Every student will need a copy of //Pride and Prejudice//. The edition doesn't matter but it would help if they were consistent throughout the class.
 * A computer, projector and screen will be required for introductory Powerpoints. On separate days background will be given on culture in the 19th century, romance literature and Jane Austen.
 * Students are required to bring basic materials to class. A pen/pencil and paper are necessary.
 * If the unit was going to go beyond 2-3 weeks, time in the computer lab and library would be necessary for researching their papers.

5. Possible Learning Activities
 * Examining film adaptations
 * Match.com profiles for the characters
 * Journal entries for weekly assignments
 * Comparisons of //Pride and Prejudice// characters with modern figures
 * Vocabulary exploration
 * Writing from the perspective of a character. What would you do in their shoes?

Poetry component [|Pablo Neruda Love Poem]