Learning Target: In this learning stations, students will familiarize themselves with important historical content (such as Apartheid) that will help them understand and connect with the novel in a condensed way . 

Bell Work: What do you think it means to be 'born a crime'? Based on the title, what do you expect the book will explore about history or society? 

Assignment: Pre- Reading Apartheid Intro Learning Stations and Discussion. 

Learning Target: Students will read the quotes out of context and share their predictions or interpretation of the scene with peers. This activity ends with students reflecting on their reactions, predictions, and feelings about the text. 

Bell Work: How can a single quote from a story reveal important details about the setting, conflict, or characters? Think of a quote you've heard or read before—what did it tell you about the larger story? 

Assignment: Complete the Pre-Reading Text Graffiti Activity  

Learning Target: Students will comprehend and analyze chapter 1 of Born a Crime. Students will reflect on their reading by revisiting their quote analysis. Students will get to know Trevor Noah better by watching an interview with his grandmother. 

Bell Work: Think about your favorite stunt that you’ve seen in an action movie? Why is it your favorite? Is this stunt crazy or unrealistic? Could it happen in real life? Explain.

Assignment: Assign books/ Read Chapter 1/ Finish post-reading page of text graffiti activity/ Watch Interview Video and discuss the following questions.  

Learning Target: Students will analyze how Trevor Noah’s identity as “born a crime” reveals the dangers of interracial relationships during Apartheid. They will demonstrate understanding through close reading and analysis of Chapter 2 and by creating an Instagram post from a character’s perspective.

Bell Work: How might the setting of apartheid South Africa influence the way individuals experience and understand their identity? What expectations or pressures might people face based on their race and social status during this time?

Assignment: Read Chapter 2/ Complete chapter 2 close read and Instagram activity. 

Learning Target: Student will comprehend and analyze chapter 3 of BAC. Students will closely read a expert from the chapter to analyze the internal and external conflicts that Noah faces in this scene. 

Bell Work: Research what witchcraft is, where it originated from, and which countries or cultures tend to believe in it. Do you believe in witchcraft? Why or why not? In what form? Explain.

Assignment: Read chapter 3/ Close read and internal conflict activity. 

Learning Target: Students will read chapter 4 and create a playlist that demonstrates Noah's development to this point. Students will compose a brief essay to explain what Noah means when he compares himself to a chameleon. 

Bell Work: How do you tend to handle new social situations? Do you make friends with strangers easily? How so? Do you tend to isolate yourself in these scenarios? How does this relate to who you are as a person overall? Explain.

Assignment: Read Chapter 4/ Complete Character Playlist and Short Essay Activity.