… IN HIS OWN WORDS TEACHING

I wanted to present the unique particulars of black American culture as the transformation of AUGUST impulse and sensibility into codes of conduct and “ response, into cultural rituals that defined and celebrated ourselves as men and women of high WILSON purpose. I wanted to place this culture on stage in all of its richness and fullness and to demonstrate AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE its ability to sustain us in all areas of human life FOR EDUCATORS and endeavor and through profound moments of our history in which the larger society has thought BY THE AUGUST WILSON EDUCATION PROJECT less of us than we have thought of ourselves.”

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WQED.org/AugustWilson KING HEDLEY II Common Core Standards

The themes and topics Dialogue, Character, & presented in August Wilson’s Plot Development plays offer rich, timeless lessons 10 in American history through the Principles and Ideals of medium of dramatic literature. Civic & Political Life The issues Wilson raises are also Cultural Change highly relevant today. His body PL AYS of work, the documentary Interpretation of August Wilson: The Ground Historical Events On Which I Stand, and the discussions and activities Ethnic & Racial Relations featured in this guide can all PULITZER address key state education standards in English/ 2PRIZES Language Arts, History, and Drama/Theater . In Common Core states and non-Common Core states, some THEATRE 20 YEARS relevant 9th – 12th grade standards include those related to: Historical & Cultural Contexts for Arts DEFINITIVE and Humanities LANGUAGE 1 DOCUMENTARY Critical Response ARTS Aesthetic Response Reading, Analyzing & Interpreting Literature Characteristics & Function of the English Language HISTORY Historical Analysis & Skills Development United States History Literary Elements & Devices

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