Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Victorian Literature: Introduction
This is the introduction to a unit on Victorian Literature, a period describing the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) as prudish and old fashioned, but is considered by some as a second English Renaissance, a time of wealth, power, and...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: Contemporary Issues
This lesson is an introduction to contemporary issues in today's literature and the use of propaganda and persuasion.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: Social and Cultural Issues in the Antebellum Period
Article covering Antebellum social and cultural movements including education reform, literature, Seneca Falls, immigration, and religion.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Artifacts and Fiction: Workshop in American Literature
This workshop, which is divided into eight segments, teaches how to use primary source artifacts from a variety of genres to support the teaching and learning of specific pieces of literature. The genres include visual arts, political...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Issues: Extra Curricular Activities
This lesson focuses on the pros and cons of extra-curricular activities for kids; while positive effects have been proven, overscheduled kids may have trouble keeping up with the activities and school work. It features links to opposing...
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: The Poetry and Prose of Langston Hughes [Pdf]
In this lesson plan, 11th graders explore how the poetry of Langston Hughes reflected political and social issues of the time and how literature can support social change.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Walking Down Park by Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni is one of the foremost authors of the Black Arts Movement and has won numerous awards. Her work ranges from covering topics on race, gender, the African American experience and social issues to children's literature and...