This struggle can be physical, but is often a struggle of ideas or emotions. (Or if they haven’t done much reading in class yet, ask for examples from other books or movies.) Direct students to take notes of the definitions and examples during this process.Ī person struggles against another person.
As you explain the definition of each one, ask students for examples from the reading they have done in class so far. By the end of the discussion, students should understand that conflict is a struggle between forces.Ģ. Write the responses on the board and discuss. As an anticipation activity, ask the question, “What is conflict?” to your class. Note that between the pre-viewing, viewing and post-viewing activities, the lesson will take a few days at least. The following lesson plan is based on Simon Birch, but if you prefer a different film, the procedures should still work for you. His best friend Joe has his own obstacles, growing up without a father and later, without a mother. Simon is a boy born with dwarfism, who longs to prove himself to his taller peers.
#SIMON BIRCH FILM MOVIE#
This PG movie is (very, very loosely) based on John Irving’s novel A Prayer for Owen Meany, and follows the stories of two coming-of-age boys. Yes, it’s an old movie in the eyes of the students, but its late 1950’s setting gives it a timeless feel, its humor keeps them interested, and most have never seen the movie before, which keeps them watching. For teaching students the types of conflict, I have found the 1998 Simon Birch to be perfect.
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