Free 8th Grade Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass Lesson Plan

Topic: The life of Frederick Douglass and the slavery system in the Antebellum South

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand the life of Frederick Douglass and the conditions of slavery in the Antebellum South.

Materials

• Copies of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass for each student
• Map of the Antebellum South
• Handouts or worksheets relating to slave life in the Antebellum South

Warm-Up

• Ask students to think about what they already know about slavery in the Antebellum South.
• Write their responses on the board.
• Discuss the commonalities and differences in their responses.
• Ask students why they think slavery in the Antebellum South is important to understand today.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce Frederick Douglass and his autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
• Discuss the setting and time period of the book, which is during the Antebellum South in the 1800s.
• Ask students to consider the question: "What was life like for slaves in the Antebellum South?"
• Read and discuss sections of the book as a class, highlighting key themes and concepts.
• Use the class notes and discussion to create a list of key themes and concepts related to slave life in the Antebellum South.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and give each group a specific section of the book to read and discuss.
• Have each group share their thoughts and insights with the class, using the list of key themes and concepts to guide their discussion.
• Ask questions to ensure that the students fully understand the material and concepts being discussed.

Independent Practice

• Have the students choose one of the key themes or concepts discussed in the small group activity and write a short essay on it. Encourage the students to use examples from the book to support their argument.

Closure

• Review the key themes and main points discussed in the lesson.
• Ask the students to share something they learned or found interesting about slave life in the Antebellum south from reading Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the group work and independent practice activities to assess their understanding of the material.
• Evaluate the students' written work for understanding of the key themes and main points discussed in the lesson.