Objective: I can use inferences to match moments in the Wizard of Oz to the definitions of the archetypes and stages of the JOH.
BW: Copy the definitions of “Herald,” “Ordinary World,” “Call to Adventure,” “Refusal of the Call,” and “Crossing the First Threshold.”
Activities:
- Share Out: Students will be asked questions that establish connections with their own experience. i.e. Have you ever been bored? Have you dreamed of an adventure?
- As a whole class, we will discover how the “Herald” moment occurs in Oz and write a moment-matching statement. i.e. The “Herald” is the twister because it knocks Dorothy into the dream world of Oz, which “gets the story rolling.” What is inferred by this change? Is this inference connected to the definition of “archetype”?
- Independent Study: Following this model, students will make inferences to find a moment-matching statement for each of the definitions. Inferences can be drawn from the setting and behavior of the characters. i.e. How is the “Ordinary World” Stage inferred by Dorothy’s fall in the pigsty?
- Group Work: In groups of 3 or 4, compare and contrast your moment-matching statements with your neighbors and make necessary changes.
- Share Out: Read aloud moment-matching statements. What inferences can be drawn from Dorothy’s life on a farm that suggest an “Ordinary World”? How is the “Refusal of the Call” inferred in the scene at the crystal ball? etc.