## Literature in English Lesson Plan: The Superiority of God, the All-Knowing God, Over Man
### Target Audience:
Senior Secondary 2 Students
### Duration:
2 hours
### Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the theme of the superiority of God and His all-knowing nature in literature.
2. Analyze how different authors depict the nature of God compared to humans.
3. Critically evaluate the characters and situations in selected literary works relating to this theme.
4. Engage in reflective discussions on the theme and its relevance to their own beliefs and experiences.
### Materials Needed:
1. Selected Texts/Excerpts from:
- "Paradise Lost" by John Milton
- "The Book of Job" from the Bible
- "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles
2. Whiteboard and markers
3. Handouts with selected excerpts
4. Notebooks and pens for students
### Lesson Structure:
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Begin with a brief discussion on the concept of God in different literary traditions.
- Introduce the idea of God’s superiority and all-knowing nature compared to man.
- Outline the goals and structure of the lesson.
2. **Warm-Up Activity (15 minutes)**
- Hand out a short passage from Milton’s "Paradise Lost."
- Ask students to read the passage silently, highlighting any words or phrases that depict God’s supremacy and omniscience.
- Discuss their findings as a class.
3. **Main Activity 1: Text Analysis (30 minutes)**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Assign each group one of the three texts (some groups may analyze the same text).
- Provide guiding questions, such as:
- How is God characterized in the text?
- What actions or dialogue demonstrate God’s all-knowing nature?
- How do human characters compare to God in their knowledge and power?
- Each group will read their assigned text and discuss the questions, then prepare a short presentation of their findings.
4. **Main Activity 2: Group Presentations (20 minutes)**
- Each group presents their analysis to the class.
- Encourage other students to ask questions and provide additional insights based on their prior readings.
5. **Class Discussion (20 minutes)**
- Facilitate a classroom discussion on the overarching theme.
- Compare the different portrayals of God’s superiority across the texts.
- Ask students to reflect on how their cultural and religious backgrounds influence their understanding of the texts.
6. **Reflective Writing (15 minutes)**
- Ask students to write a brief reflection on the following prompt:
- “In what ways do the literary depictions of God’s superiority and all-knowing nature influence your view of humanity’s place in the world?”
- Allow a few volunteers to share their reflections with the class.
7. **Conclusion (10 minutes)**
- Summarize the key points of the lesson.
- Reinforce the importance of understanding themes related to God’s superiority in literature as a means to explore broader human questions.
- Provide a preview of the next lesson, hinting at how these themes might continue or evolve in other literary works.
### Homework:
1. Read a selected passage from the Bible's Book of Job (to be specified by the teacher).
2. Write a one-page essay comparing God’s response to Job’s suffering with the representation of God in "Paradise Lost" or "Oedipus Rex."
### Assessment:
- Participation in group activities and discussions.
- Quality and insight of the reflective writing.
- Depth of analysis in the homework essay.
### Additional Notes:
- Adapt the texts and guiding questions based on the students’ proficiency levels and prior knowledge.
- Encourage respectful dialogue, especially since discussions involve deeply held beliefs.