Exploring Internal Conflict in The Outsiders

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Grade Level7th Grade

SubjectLiterature

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Lesson 6 Lesson Focus: Explore internal conflict: guilt, fear, and loyalty while Ponyboy and Johnny hide in the church. Standards: 7R3, 7R1 Student-Facing Objective: I can describe internal struggles that reveal deeper moral and emotional change in the main characters. Student Outcomes / Tasks: Students track internal dialogue and emotional shifts during the hiding chapters. Students explain how fear, guilt, and reflection move the plot and deepen theme. Target Task Prompt: “What internal c...

This resource focuses on the concept of internal conflict as depicted in the novel "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton. It begins with a warm-up exercise prompting students to reflect on their personal experiences with internal conflict. The resource defines internal conflict, providing examples such as guilt, fear, and loyalty, and explains how these struggles can reveal a character's true self and promote change. The document then connects these concepts to the characters Ponyboy and Johnny, asking students to identify and analyze the internal conflicts they face while hiding in an abandoned church after a violent incident. Activities include tracking specific examples of conflicts, collecting text evidence, and engaging in guided analysis. The resource encourages students to explore how these internal battles contribute to each character's development throughout the story.