Slide 2 - Lesson Objectives

• Essential Question(s): Is conflict necessary?
• By the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
• Define conflict, protagonist, and antagonist
• Explain and identify the 4 different types of conflict.
• State Standards:
• E08.A-K.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of key ideas and details in literature.
• Student Terms: Understand main ideas and details when reading.

Slide 3 - Vocabulary

• Conflict
• Protagonist
• Antagonist
• Man vs. man
• Man vs. self
• Man vs. nature
• Man vs. society
• Let’s review our vocab terms, class!

Slide 4 - What is Conflict?

• A conflict is a problem that the main character or characters face.
• The main character can also be known as the protagonist or the “good guy”
• Examples
• An arctic adventurer struggles to survive hunger and cold.
• A brother and sister fight over control of the television.
• Every story worth reading has a conflict.
• If there is no conflict, there is no tension.
• Some stories has multiple conflicts.

Slide 5 - Conflict is a struggle or problem faced by the main character or protagonist

• Conflict drives the plot of the a story.
• Conflict can be negative, but it can also be positive
• Quick Review

Slide 6 - Types of Conflict

Slide 7 - Break it down!

Slide 8 - Man vs. Man

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrzvY0JNT0U
• The character faces opposition or disagreement from another person or group of people.
• Examples
• Two girls compete for the same role in the school play.
• A ninja warrior fights a rival clan to avenge his master's death.

Slide 9 - Man vs. Self

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awvSykRdR4s&list=PLCv8LCCF-UqJ4ssi4kktZjuzpgnmARwlk&index=2
• The main character faces an internal struggle.
• Examples
• A young man goes through hard times after losing his father in a car accident.
• An Olympic athlete pushes his performance to the limit despite his physical disability

Slide 10 - Man vs. Nature

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybhVvjsEhE
• The main character struggles against animals, the elements, or other natural forces.
• Examples
• A castaway washes up on an island and must learn to survive with the available resources.
• A ship captain pursues a great white whale through stormy seas.

Slide 11 - Man vs. Society

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfrJFtEwucc
• The main character or group of characters battles against traditions, institutions, or laws.
• Examples
• A student takes his fight against the school dress code all the way to the Supreme Court.
• A group of students protest in front of a university known for its unfair and racially motivated admission practices.