Lesson Plan

Date: 4th October 2022

Class: 301
Subject: Literature
Topic: Elements of Prose-Conflict
Objectives: Students will be able to
1) Define conflict
2) List and define the 5 main types of conflict
3) Identify the conflict in the text “Raymond’s Run”

Materials: flash cards, scenarios, video

Content: Conflict is a literary device used by authors to characterize two
opposing forces. The five (5) main types of conflict :
Character vs self - An internal conflict. The opposition the character faces
is coming from within/ a struggle to discern what the moral/right choice is.
Character vs character- one character’s needs or wants are at odds with
another character
Character vs nature- the character is in opposition to nature such as the
wilderness, weather or natural disaster.
Character vs supernatural- pitting characters against phenomena like
ghosts or monsters raises the stakes of a conflict by creating an unequal
playing field. It occurs when a character faces resistance from a
supernatural force such as fate, magical forces, religion,deities, other
worldly beings etc.
Character vs society: when one or more character rebels against the
expected behaviours or codified structures of their society, this is called
character versus society conflict
Materials: flash cards, scenarios, video(laptop)
Prerequisite: Students have experienced conflict before and have basic
understanding of what it means.
Introduction: Teacher asks students to name a time when they have had a
disagreement. Let them work in pairs to exchange ideas. Students share
their examples after which they define the term conflict.
Transitional Statement: Today you will learn about the different types of
conflict and be able to identify the central conflict in a story (Raymond’s
Run)
Activities: Students view video presentation on Conflict in Literature.
Discuss the video.
Question students to elicit the information from the video,
Present each type of conflict and explain each one. Ask
students to give examples of each.
Students are placed in 5 groups of 3. Each group is given a
short scenario. Students working their groups to find the
protagonist, antagonist and say what type of conflict is going on
in the scenario. Teacher gives clarification where necessary.
Students continue working in their groups to identify the
Conflicts in Raymond’s Run.
Students read Blood Brothers and identify the central conflict,
they identify the type of conflict faced by the protagonist
Conclusion: Question students to elicit the types of conflict.
Evaluation: Teacher gives definition of conflict and students say the name
of the conflict.

Extension: Students play game on wordwall.net to practice

wordwall.net/resource/11968677/conflict-in-literature-and-film-game-show

For next class students read Blood Brothers and find out what is the dominant theme,
also students look at video posted on google classroom.
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