Aphra Behn Teaching Resources
We have published four lesson plans about the life and work of Aphra Behn. The original resource was design to get students thinking about how they would represent a figure like Aphra Behn in a modern sculpture. Although the deadline for students to send in their submissions has now passed, we hope the resource is still useful to get students thinking about the representation of women in public art (and also to get to know a lot more about 17th century styles!)
The other three resources are focused on Aphra Behn's work. They have been produced by A is for Aphra and supported by the Canterbury Commemoration Society.
Lesson Plan: What Would Your Statue of Aphra Look Like?
This lesson plan is adaptable for Years 5-10. It introduces Aphra Behn and also the fashion, costume and design of the Seventeenth Century. The resource asks learners to consider how they think forgotten women could be represented in public art.
Initial Further Lesson Plan One: Introduction to Aphra Behn - Oroonoko
This lesson plan is adaptable for Years 6-10. It provides a brief introduction to Aphra Behn’s life and her novel Oronooko. It has some exercises suitable for English Literature, English Language, PSHE and Cultural Studies.
Initial Further Lesson Plan Two: Introduction to Aphra Behn – Spy
This lesson plan is adaptable for Years 5-9. It introduces Aphra Behn’s role as a Spy to Charles II and asks the class to consider traits that might make women strong spies! It is suitable for English Language and Literature, History, PSHE and Cultural Studies as well as fitting within a cross-curriculum agenda.
Initial Lesson Plan Three: Introduction to Aphra Behn – The Rover
This lesson plan is adaptable for Years 7-10. It explores some of the pressures of arranged marriage as presented in Aphra Behn’s play, The Rover. It is suitable for English Language and Literature, Drama, PSHE and Cultural Studies.
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