Unit Plan: Lord of the Flies

Unit Length/Duration: 1 month

Unit Objectives: ● Students will analyze Golding’s focus on human nature vs savagery
○ Identify the decline of humanity within the text and the rise of
savagery-thoughts, analysis, discussion
● Students will analyze and critique society
● Students will identify/analyze the symbols found within text and relate
them to the themes of the text
● Students will follow the characters and their
arcs/plots/transformations through the text

Essential Questions: Humanity:

● What is humanity?
● What separates humans (us) from animals or savages?
● What is the human baseline--evil, neutral, or good? What sways or
affects humans to change?
Society:
● What are the effects society has on humans?
● What is necessary for a society to function?
● *What do you consider to be the best form of society?
● What rules, procedures, laws, etc. are needed in a society?
● What should the main focus of a society be?
Text:
● How do the divided tribes affect life on the island?
● What separates the leaders of the two tribes?
● Can the actions of the boys be forgiven due to their circumstances or
not? Why or why not?

CCSS--10th ELA: ● RL.9-10.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn
from the text.
○ Lit. circles, journal
● RL.9-10.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in
detail its development over the course of the text, including how it
emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an
objective summary of the text.
○ Symbol journal
● RL.9-10.3: Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple
or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact
with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
○ Character chart
● RL.9-10.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are
used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings;
analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning
and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place;
how it sets a formal or informal tone).
○ Fig. Lang. worksheet/lit circle role
● W.9-10.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey
complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately
 through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
○ A: Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and
information to make important connections and distinctions;
include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures,
tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
■ Lit circle roles/writing
○ B: Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient
facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or
other information and examples appropriate to the audience's
knowledge of the topic.
■ Lit circle roles/writing
● W.9-10.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to
support analysis, reflection, and research.
○ Lit circles, journals
● S&L.9-10.1 (ALL): Initiate and participate effectively in a range of
collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led)
with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues,
building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and
persuasively.
○ Lit circles-all
● S&L.9-10.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence
clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line
of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and
style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
○ Lit circle presentations
● S&L.9-10.5: Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual,
graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to
enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to
add interest.
○ Lit circle role presentations
● L.9-10.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word
relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
○ Fig. Lang. worksheet, lit role

Assessments:
Formative Assessments:
● Quick Writes
● Book Cover Analysis
● Symbolism Journal
● Character Chart
● Figurative Language Worksheet

Summative Assessments: ● Literary Circles