Your first group project will be to explore the different personal identities within the family unit. In our novel so far, we've read about many strained and seemingly dysfunctional relationships in Okonkwo's family. The relational issues in his family are present in our world today. Here are your requirements:
1. STEP ONE: Written Report
A. Each member of the group needs to write a 1 page report
B. Each member will choose one of the sub-topics underneath the major topic given to each group
C. Report needs to be MLA format (Times New Roman, Font 12, Double Spaced)
D. Report needs two authentic sources AND have parenthetical citation throughout
2. STEP TWO: Class Presentation/Lesson
A. There are three parts of your class lesson your group needs to create based on the information in
your reports:
* Part One: Activator - You need to come up with an opening activity to do with the class that
prepares them for your lesson. This can involve writing, discussion,
brainstorming, etc. Perhaps there are pictures/clips you want to use to
stimulate the class' thinking. However, it needs to be more than just
showing a video clip.
* Part Two: Main Lesson - Your main lesson should be a Keynote presentation of your group's
reports. Work on becoming familiar with your information so you are
not reading off of your paper the entire time. Keep in mind slide
design (PICTURES vs WORDS). Practice speaking loudly, clearly,
and to the audience, maintaining eye contact throughout. Ask
questions to involve the class throughout.
* Part Three: Summarizing Activity - After your main lesson, your group should have a follow up
with the class that summarizes the important points of your
Keynote presentation. This can be involve a handout that the
class has to fill out during your main lesson that you
follow-up on afterwards, etc.
Each group will be assigned one of the following familial personal identities to research. Underneath each section are the letters you need to assign to your group. Each member writes their 1.5 page report off of their letter:
1. Child under Abusive/Alcoholic Parents (Nwoye and Okonkwo, Unoka and Okonkwo)
A. Describe Nwoye and Okonkwo's relationship
What is life like for a child under abusive/alcoholic parents? (emotionally, physically, mentally)?
B. Describe Unoka and Okonkwo's relationship
What do children under alcoholic parents grow up to become? Do they become like their parents?
C. Explain what you think Nwoye's future will be like after growing up under Okonkwo's abuse.
What is the future careers and lives like for children who grew up under abusive/alcoholic
parents?
How does their horrible childhood affect their future families?
D. Explain where you think Nwoye could run to if he wanted to leave his abusive father. Could he?
What happens to children who are rescued from abusive homes?
Where do they go? What are their lives in their new homes like?
2. Problem Child in a Foster Home (Ikemefuna and Okownkwo)
A. Describe how and why Ikemefuna was sent to Okonkwo's home.
What is the definition of a foster home?
Why are some kids even in foster homes in the first place?
B. Describe how Ikemefuna felt being sent to Okonkwo's home.
What is life like for a kid in a foster home?
Do they become used to the family or feel alienated?
C. Describe how Ikemefuna was treated in Okonkwo's home.
How are foster children treated in their new homes?
What are the future lives like? How often do trouble kids move from home to home?
3. Child under the Burden of Parent's Success (Nwoye and Okonkwo)
A. Describe how Nwoye did not live up to Okonkwo's expectations.
What is life like for a child living under their parent's heavy expectations/success?
B. Describe how Okonwkwo's parenting style with Nwoye.
What are the different parenting styles? (Controlling, etc.)
Which seems to be the best? Why?
C. Explain how you think Nwoye will grow up living under his father's heavy expectations.
What is the future life like for a child growing up under their parent's expectations?
Do they grow up to become happy people? content with their lives?
4. Wife in an Abusive Relationship (Okonwkwo and his wives)
A. Describe how Okonkwo treats his wives.
What is an abusive relationship? What are the different types? (emotional, verbal, physical)
B. Describe how Okonkwo's wives act in his family.
What is life like for a woman in an abusive relationship? How do they live? (mental, emotional
state)
C. Explain why you think Okonkwo's wives do not leave his family.
Why do some women continue to stay in abusive relationships? Why don't they leave?
D. Explain what you think the future of Okonkwo's wives will be.
What happens to women who refuse to leave an abusive relationship?
How many women eventually leave? What makes them finally leave their abusive partner?
5. Wife in a Polygamous Marriage (Okonkwo and his wives)
A. Describe Okonkwo's family with multiple wives. How does that work with more than one wife.
What is a polygamous marriage? What is the history of it?
B. Explain how Okonkwo's wives must feel being one of many. Does he play favorites?
How do women end up in a polygamous marriage? Why would they choose this lifestyle?
C. Explain how Okonkwo treats his multiple wives. How does he have a relationship with all of them
at once?
How are women in polygamous marriages treated? What is their life like?
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