Objective: Introduce students to the historical, cultural, and literary context of the novel.

Activities:
- Overview of pre-colonial Nigeria and Igbo society.
- Discuss the author, Chinua Achebe, and his purpose in writing.
- Briefly cover the structure of the novel and its narrative style.

Reading Assignment: Introduction + Chapter 1

Discussion Questions:
- What do you know about colonial Africa before reading?
- How might understanding Igbo society help in interpreting the novel?

Objective: Understand character introduction and cultural setting.

Activities:
- Character analysis: Okonkwo’s personality, family, and social standing.
- Explore Igbo customs, kinship, and social hierarchy.
- Group activity: Map Okonkwo’s family tree.

Reading Assignment: Chapters 1–4

Discussion Questions:
- How does Achebe establish Okonkwo’s character?
- What values are central to Igbo society?

Objective: Examine themes of tradition, gender roles, and personal conflict.

Activities:
- Discuss the wrestling match and festivals as reflections of cultural values.
- Analyze Okonkwo’s relationship with his family.
- Short writing: Compare Okonkwo’s father and Okonkwo himself.

Reading Assignment: Chapters 5–7

Discussion Questions:
- How do gender expectations shape characters’ actions?
- What conflicts are emerging between personal desires and societal expectations?

Objective: Explore societal rules, justice, and conflict.

Activities:
- Study Igbo justice system (trials, family disputes).
- Role-play a village meeting to understand community decision-making.
- Discuss fate and personal responsibility.

Reading Assignment: Chapters 8–10

Discussion Questions:
- How does the community handle justice and wrongdoing?
- In what ways does Okonkwo embody or challenge societal norms?

Objective: Analyze storytelling, folklore, and cultural identity.

Activities:
- Examine folktales and their moral lessons.
- Discuss Achebe’s use of language to convey cultural richness.
- Group presentations on Igbo customs (marriage, wrestling, funeral rites).

Reading Assignment: Chapters 11–13

Discussion Questions:
- What role does storytelling play in society?
- How do these tales reflect values and beliefs?

Objective: Examine Okonkwo’s exile and social consequences.

Activities:
- Analyze themes of exile, shame, and personal failure.
- Compare Okonkwo’s reactions to challenges vs. other characters.

Reading Assignment: Chapters 14–16

Discussion Questions:
- How does exile affect Okonkwo’s identity?
- What does this reveal about Igbo society and personal responsibility?

Objective: Introduce colonial impact and missionaries.

Activities:
- Discuss first contact with European missionaries.
- Debate the reactions of villagers to new religion.
- Track changing power dynamics in Umuofia.

Reading Assignment: Chapters 17–18

Discussion Questions:
- How do the missionaries challenge Igbo beliefs?
- How do different characters respond to cultural change?

Objective: Analyze cultural clash and internal conflict.

Activities:
- Discuss Nwoye’s conversion to Christianity and its significance.
- Explore Okonkwo’s sense of loss and alienation.

Reading Assignment: Chapters 19–20

Discussion Questions:
- What motivates Nwoye’s choice?
- How is Okonkwo’s character tested by social and cultural change?

Objective: Examine village politics, colonial authority, and tension.

Activities:
- Explore the tension between colonial government and traditional authority.
- Discuss symbolism and foreshadowing in conflict scenes.

Reading Assignment: Chapters 21–22

Discussion Questions:
- How do colonial institutions undermine Igbo society?
- What signs suggest impending tragedy?

Objective: Focus on tragedy and societal collapse.

Activities:
- Close reading of key passages highlighting Okonkwo’s struggles.
- Discuss moral dilemmas and inevitability of change.
- Compare personal vs. societal tragedy.

Reading Assignment: Chapters 23–24

Discussion Questions:
- How does Okonkwo react to external pressures?
- What does this reveal about the theme of change vs. tradition?

Objective: Analyze the climax and consequences of cultural collision.

Activities:
- Discuss Okonkwo’s final decisions and symbolism of his death.
- Explore Achebe’s narrative techniques in the conclusion.
- Reflection essay: Could the tragedy have been avoided?.

Reading Assignment: Chapter 25

Discussion Questions:
- What is the significance of Okonkwo’s death?
- How does Achebe portray the clash between cultures?

Objective: Consolidate understanding of major themes and literary style.

Activities:
- Group discussion: major themes—tradition vs. change, masculinity, colonialism.
- Literary techniques: symbolism, imagery, folktale integration.
- Essay workshop: thesis development for final paper.

Assignment: Draft analytical essay on one major theme

Objective: Share insights and deepen analysis.

Activities:
- Student presentations on themes, characters, or cultural aspects.
- Peer feedback sessions.
- Comparative analysis with other postcolonial literature.

Objective: Synthesize learning and reflect on the novel’s significance.

Activities:
- Class discussion on the relevance of the novel today.
- Final essay submission.
- Reflective activity: how understanding Igbo culture changes perception of history and literature.