Lesson Plan

"The Interlopers": Are You Ready to Rumble? Conflict, Motivation, and Setting

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Capulets and Montagues. Sharks and Jets. Nortenos and Surenos. Gradwitzes and Znaeyms? Hector Hugh Munro's short story "The Interlopers" invites high schoolers to consider the causes of conflicts and reflect on what it takes to resolve them.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Have class members suggest additions to the list of famous feuds they can research
  • Set aside extra time to prepare the many materials required for the lesson
Classroom Considerations
  • Beware the typo in the first paragraph of the reading passage handout
  • Requires access to a projection device for the PowerPoint and video
  • An audio device is needed for the song and short story reading
Pros
  • Teacher notes offer additional scaffolding for the lesson
  • Links are provided for details about the many learning strategies used in the lesson
Cons
  • None
Common Core