The Lottery
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Lesson duration is: 30 minItems in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
What is the setting of The Lottery? (remember: time & place)
Slide 2 - Open question
How does the author foreshadow what is to come?
Slide 3 - Open question
What object is used to carry out the lottery? Explain how it is symbolic.
Slide 4 - Open question
Explain the irony in the title.
Slide 5 - Open question
How does old man Warner feel about the lottery? What are his arguments?
Slide 6 - Open question
Normally someone "wins" a lottery, but a different word is used here. Which?
A
lose
B
pick
C
draw
D
sacrifice
Slide 7 - Quiz
When do you start to suspect nobody wants to "win" this lottery?
Slide 8 - Open question
What words or phrases show people's nervousness?
Slide 9 - Mind map
What does "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon" mean?
A
the winner's family has to harvest the corn
B
the winner is sacrificed for a good harvest
Slide 10 - Quiz
Who is the "scapegoat"? Why?
Slide 11 - Open question
Can you think of groups who were used as scapegoats in real life around 1948?
Slide 12 - Mind map
Group 1: tradition & ceremonies / Group 2: religion / Group 3: family loyalties / Group 4: human nature
