Aspects of the Novel | Activities :&: Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. Movies

Watch one of the movies that have been adapted from Forster's novels (Howards End, Passage to India, Room with a View) and then discuss what of Forster's aspects of the novel come through in the movie.

2. Poster

Create a poster advertising Forster's lecture series at Trinity College. Make an attention grabbing ad that will attract students to the lectures.

3. Reality TV

Create a reality talent show for television where novelists are judged on how well they use Forster's...
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