Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
This Gabrielle Union Discusses The Color Purple instructional video also includes:
Gabrielle Union discusses the role Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple, plays in her life. She stresses the importance of readers being able to find reflections of themselves in literature.
7 Views
6 Downloads
CCSS:
Designed
Concepts
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Use the video to introduce a unit study of The Color Purple
- Have groups create The Great American Read-style videos urging class mates to read one of their favorite novels
Classroom Considerations
- Comes with a warning about sensitive material; therefore, preview the video to determine if appropriate for your classes
- Presumes a protocol is in place for a safe, respectful discussion of the topics
Pros
- Gabrielle Union models how literature can be transformative
- Includes both pre- and post-viewing questions
Cons
- None