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Power Games in Elfhame Lesson

The lesson titled 'Power Games in Elfhame' focuses on identity, power, and belonging through the analysis of 'The Cruel Prince.' It includes activities such as reading excerpts, role-playing, and discussions that encourage critical thinking about character motivations and the nature of power. Students will also engage in vocabulary exercises and complete homework tasks related to the themes of the lesson.

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Power Games in Elfhame Lesson

The lesson titled 'Power Games in Elfhame' focuses on identity, power, and belonging through the analysis of 'The Cruel Prince.' It includes activities such as reading excerpts, role-playing, and discussions that encourage critical thinking about character motivations and the nature of power. Students will also engage in vocabulary exercises and complete homework tasks related to the themes of the lesson.

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👑 Lesson Title: “Power Games in Elfhame” — Identity, Power &

Belonging in The Cruel Prince


Level: B2​
Theme: Power, Belonging, Bullying, Identity​
Skills: Reading, Speaking, Vocabulary, Critical Thinking​
Focus: Character motivation + exploring toxic vs. real strength​
Duration: 60–75 minutes

🐍 Warm-Up (10 min): Would You Survive in Elfhame?


Prompt on the board: “In a world where power means everything, would you fight, hide, or play the game?”

Ask students:

●​ Have you ever felt like an outsider?​

●​ Is it better to be feared or respected?​

●​ What would you do if someone constantly tried to humiliate you?​

🔥 Bonus icebreaker: "You are transported into a faerie court. What role do you play—warrior, spy, ruler, or
trickster?"

📖 Reading Activity (15–20 min): “Jude vs. Cardan”


Excerpt Suggestion: The scene where Jude stands up to Cardan (or the one where she eats faerie food even
though she knows it’s dangerous).​
Let me know if you’d like a simplified/modified excerpt and I’ll create one!

Vocabulary to pre-teach:

●​ Court (noun – royal court)​

●​ Defy​

●​ Humiliation​

●​ Manipulate​

●​ Mortal / Immortal​

●​ Outcast​

Comprehension Questions:
1.​ What is happening in the scene?​

2.​ How does Jude feel? What do her actions show?​

3.​ Why does Cardan act the way he does?​

4.​ Who really has the power here?​

🎭 Speaking Task (20 min): Power Role-Play — “Choose Your Court”


Instructions:

1.​ Split into small groups.​

2.​ Each group creates their own faerie court: name, values, rules.​

3.​ One student is a newcomer. The court must decide if they are:​

○​ Worthy​

○​ Dangerous​

○​ Useful​

🎭 Add twists: the newcomer has a secret. One person is betraying the group.

💬 Discussion (10–15 min): "Is Power Worth It?"


Write on board:

“You don’t have to be cruel to be powerful.”​


“Jude wants to belong, but at what cost?”

Debate questions:

●​ Is Jude's ambition justified?​

●​ Can someone like Cardan change?​

●​ Is it better to fit in or stand out?​

Students vote: “Jude is a hero / Jude is just like them / She’s something entirely new.”

🧠 Vocabulary Review / Quick Quiz (5–10 min)


Fill-in-the-blank sentences or match the word with meaning.​
Words: defy, power, manipulate, respect, outcast, vengeance

Example:

"Jude didn’t want to be seen as a weak ________, so she learned to fight like them."

📝 Homework / Extension Tasks


1.​ Write a monologue from Jude to her future self: “Was it worth it?”​

2.​ Create a “How to Survive the Faerie Court” guide – 5 dos and 5 don’ts.​

3.​ Compare Jude to another outsider character (e.g. Katniss, Elphaba, or Loki).​

🧚‍♀️ Bonus: Fairy Court Challenge (Fun Wrap-Up Game)


Each student gets a secret role (ruler, traitor, spy, knight, etc.). They must complete a mini-mission using 3
vocabulary words. Think of it as Among Us in the world of glitter and lies.

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