Free 9th Grade Coraline And Archetypes Lesson Plan (English)

Topic: Coraline and Archetypes

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and explain the use of archetypes in the novel Coraline.

Materials

• Copies of the novel Coraline
• Handout with examples of archetypes (e.g.The Hero,The Crone,The Maid,The Mother)

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have heard of the term "archetype" before, and if so, what it means.
• Discuss the concept of archetypes and how they are used in literature and storytelling.

Direct Instruction

• Read the first few chapters of Coraline to the class and discuss the archetypes that emerge in the main characters and plot.
• Ask students to make note of the archetypes they see and discuss their connections to the characters and plot.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in small groups to create a list of the archetypes they see in Coraline and how they relate to the characters and plot.
• Have each group share their list with the class and discuss how the archetypes contribute to the development of the novel.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose one character from Coraline that they think best represents an archetype and create a character profile using a character template.
• Students should include examples from the novel to support their choice for the archetype and how it relates to the character's personality, motivations, and role in the plot.

Closure

• Review the different archetypes and how they were used in the novel Coraline.
• Ask students to share their character profiles and discuss how the use of archetypes helps to develop the characters and deepen the narrative.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice to assess their understanding of archetypes and their ability to use character profiles to analyze character development in Coraline.
• Evaluate students' written reflections on the use of archetypes in the novel Coraline for their understanding of how archetypes help develop the characters and deepen the narrative.