Chinua Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ chronicles the life of Okonkwo, the leader of an Igbo community, from the events leading up to his banishment from the community for accidentally killing a clansman, through the seven years of his exile, to his return. I have taught this novel many times over the last 20 years. I have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (Google Meet/SKYPE lessons), as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students.
This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lesson (26 slides) provides a step-by-step guide to essay writing, focusing on the question:
‘There are a number of minor and major tragedies in ‘Things Fall Apart’ In your opinion, who or what are the leading factors for things falling apart in Umuofia?’
This is a complete resource, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
