Teaching The Philadelphia Story | Daily Lessons

Daily Lessons

This section contains 30 daily lessons. Each one has a specific objective and offers at least three (often more) ways to teach that objective. Lessons include classroom discussions, group and partner activities, in-class handouts, individual writing assignments, at least one homework assignment, class participation exercises and other ways to teach students about the text in a classroom setting. Use some or all of the suggestions provided to work with your students in the classroom and help them understand the text.

Lesson 1

Objective: Act 1, Part 1 The Philadelphia Story opens with an introduction of the Lord family in their lavish home. This lesson is about the family's history, their relationship with the press, and what it could mean for the play's storyline.

1) 1) Class Discussion: In the beginning of the play, the Lord family is introduced. What is the significance of their outlook on life? How does it...
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