Sample Lesson Plan: ENG3U-02 Topic Learning Goals Success Criteria Understanding mysticism, the many cultures that

believe in it and how its important in The Alchemist. Identify and decipher moments of mysticism in The Alchemist. Follow along with the class reading and tag any mystical ideas or occurrences with a sticky note. Participate in class discussion about mysticism and how its connected to The Alchemist. Explain what each instance of mysticism could mean in a more literal sense and connect it to your own life experiences. 1.3 identify the most important ideas and supporting details in texts, including increasingly complex or difficult texts. (The Ontario Curriculum, page 46) Understand the idea that perhaps some things in life and nature cant be explained, which will help with the understanding of The Alchemist. Decipher moments of mysticism in The Alchemist into your own words. Identify quotes in the novel that imply mysticism. The Alchemist Novel, PowerPoint Presentation PowerPoint presentation and discussion on mysticism, different religions that practice it, how its still part of our world today and the importance of fables. This will prepare the students for the next part of the novel, which gets very abstract. The students will be asked to take point form notes as we go along and participate in class discussions. Development Strategies 40 min

Curriculum Expectations

Specific Objectives: Attitudes Specific Objectives: Skills Specific Objectives: Knowledge Resources Introductory Activity 25 min

Continue reading the novel from page 132 to 143. Call on students to help with the reading. Walk around to make sure everyone is on task. Focus for the reading: signs and practices of mysticism. Lets flag them with sticky notes! Discussion to focus on: What are Santiagos strengths?

And anyone who interferes with the Personal Legend of another thing will never discover his own. (page 138) this idea of karma, do you believe in karma and why? Have you ever experienced the fear of failure when attempting something? Whats your greatest fear? What would you do if you only had three days to live? (Think, Pair, Share) discuss with your elbow partner Individual Activity: Find 6 quotes in the text that show mysticism and explain what they could mean in a more literal sense. Example: The world speaks many languages, the boy thought. (86) Not only are there many different languages spoken on the earth, but also there are many ways to comprehend even the simplest of actions. The many languages could also refer to body language, eye contact and gestures, which allow us all to understand each other, even if we dont speak the same language. Consolidating Activity 10 min Methods of Evaluation Share some quotes with the class as a whole. Everyone should have done at least a few and I will call on students to share their findings with the class. Participation in the class discussion about the novel and the reading. Their mystical quotes and explanations that they will share with the class. They will also be collected and marked for completion. The Alchemist Media Project work periods, Found Poem, Finishing the reading of the novel The lesson really helped students to connect The Alchemist to their own lives. Students were able to think outside the box and decipher mystical passages in the novel. Students shared real life moments of mysticism in their cultures such as finding a four-leaf clover or wishing on a star.

Follow-Up Ideas Self-Reflection

Sample Lesson Plan: ENG3U-02 Date Completed: October 25th, 2013 Standard of Practice Reflected: Commitment to Students and Student Learning

I taught this lesson on October 25th, 2013 to a Grade 11 University English class for their novel study of The Alchemist at Essex District High School, under the supervision of Mrs. Katie Hahn. This lesson was designed to specifically connect the themes of the novel, which are very mystical and far-fetched in nature, to students own daily lives and experiences. The learning goal is for students to develop the skill to decipher mystical and lofty passages into everyday English. I wanted them to be able to brainstorm real life moments of mysticism and connect those ideas to the novel at hand. This shows my dedication to student learning and helping students to develop that lifelong love for reading and literature by relating their own lives to the novel at hand.