The Invisible Man - Lesson 13 - Lesson Plan

In Lesson 13 of studying 'The Invisible Man', the learning objective is to consolidate the students' knowledge and understanding of the novel's themes. The lesson aims to explore the significance of themes within literature and to assist students in visually organising their thoughts through the creation of a theme mind map. The success of the lesson will be assessed through class discussions and the mind maps produced by the students.

The lesson begins with a starter activity where students work in pairs to solve anagrams related to the themes of 'The Invisible Man', which serves as a fun and engaging way to activate prior knowledge. The main teaching activity involves a teacher-led discussion about the role of themes in various forms of art, including plays, novels, and films, and their importance. This is followed by a focused discussion on the specific themes within 'The Invisible Man'. Students then work in small groups to create mind maps of the themes, with an opportunity for extension by adding quotes and motifs from the text. The lesson concludes with a plenary where volunteer groups present their mind maps to the class, and peer assessment is used to evaluate understanding. Differentiation opportunities are provided through the ability to edit or adapt the PowerPoint presentation and to balance teacher guidance with independent learning.