Jane Eyre And Victorian Times Lesson Plan for 9th Grade Students

Topic: How women and children used to live during Victorian times through the book of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand how women and children used to live during Victorian times through the book of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë.

Materials

• Copies of the book Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë for each student
• Handouts with information on Victorian times

Warm-up

• Ask students to close their eyes and think of what they know about Victorian times. Write their answers on the board.
• Discuss the answers as a class and clarify any misconceptions.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and its main characters, Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester.
• Discuss the social and cultural climate of Victorian England and how it is portrayed in the novel.
• Highlight the themes of class, gender, and social justice that are present in the novel.

Guided Practice

• Have students read sections of the novel and identify key themes and ideas.
• Have students work in small groups to create a mind map of the key themes and ideas discussed in the novel.
• Have each group share their mind map with the class and discuss any additional themes or ideas that were identified.

Independent Practice #1

• Have students choose one of the key themes or ideas discussed in the novel and create a project that helps to illustrate and explain this theme or idea to the class. This could be a presentation, a writing assignment, or another type of project.

Closure

• Review the main themes and ideas discussed in the novel and have students share their projects with the class.Learning Outcomes
• At the end of the unit, students should be able to analyze the key themes and ideas discussed in Jane Eyre and explain how they relate to Victorian society and culture.

Assessment

• Evaluate students' participation in class discussions and activities, as well as the quality of their presentations or written reflections. You could also use a quiz or test to assess students' understanding of the key themes and ideas in Jane Eyre and their connection to Victorian society and culture.