Death and the King's Horsemen | 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. Ancestral Masks

Jane and Pilkings are introduced in Scene 2 wearing ancestral masks of the Yoruba. The students will create their own masks that they believe represent their ancestors and heritage.

2. Dance

Dance is a very important part of the Yoruban culture. Dance is also an integral part of British culture. The students will come together and create a dance that is representative of the class as a whole.

3. Essay

What do you think of the play...
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