CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
Radical Rebel with a Cause
Grades 7 & 8
2-3 days
Focus Questions:
- What are some important social issues? Have these historically existed or are they current—or both?
- What methods do people use to express their opinions? (conversation, newspaper, television, social media)
- Is theatre a good way to inspire social change? Why or why not?
Instructional Resources:
- The Shaw Festival: Behind the Curtain
- Access to a library and/or computers for research
Activity
Talk about Shaw as a “radical rebel with a cause.” Research and write a paper about how he wrote about social injustices and which topics he wrote about. Include in your paper why you think theatre is or is not an appropriate outlet for addressing or educating people on social issues.
Useful link:
- Poetry Creates Identity in Verse from PBS Learning Media
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Radical Rebel with a Cause (164.2 KB) Classroom Activity (PDF)Bonus Video
Learn about George Bernard Shaw, the ultimate provocateur who challenged conventional ideas, from The Shaw Festival: Behind the Curtain.
