Marjane Satrapi
Lesson plans for
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
This webquest is designed to help students understand the Islamic Revolution and the Iran/Iraq war as a whole. It is designed for use before/during/after reading
Persepolis
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In this lesson, students read an article exploring U.S.-Iran relations on the anniversary of the 30th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of 1979, research the events of that period, and write historical fiction based on photographs of Iran then and now.
This lesson includes a WebQuest in which students research relevant and reliable information in groups, and a technology-enhanced presentation that allows them to share the information with their classmates. It is designed to build background knowledge prior to reading.
Using an excerpt of
Persepolis
students will investigate how Marjane Satrapi represents her life by reading one of the books vignettes. Students consider how history is told by considering the authors perspective in telling her story about the Islamic Revolution in Iran. This graphic novel helps students question different points of view in history. It also provides student with the format of the storyboard to consider how to tell a historical narrative, sequencing events, and highlighting cause and effect within a historical context.
Background information and recommendations for teachers.
This site supports the movie.