Lesson Plans for Ethical and Philosophical Short Stories

Lesson Plans for Ethical and Philosophical Short Stories

At After Dinner Conversation, we believe stories are best when they spark discussion. That’s why every one of our short stories comes with a ready-to-use lesson plan designed for teachers, book clubs, and discussion groups.

Each lesson plan includes:

  • The full short story text

  • Vocabulary and comprehension support

  • Discussion questions built around the Socratic Method

  • Guidance for leading conversations that encourage critical thinking and multiple perspectives

The lesson plans are flexible. You can assign the story as homework, read it aloud in class, or break students into small groups before a larger discussion. Most plans take 45–70 minutes to complete and are suited for middle school, high school, or adult learners depending on the story.

Is your favorite After Dinner Conversation short story missing from our lesson plan list? Shoot us an email, and we will happily make and post the requested lesson plan in just a few days.

Lesson Plan

Filters

"Bunny Racing" - (Grade 2-4)
$0.99
"As You Wish" - (Grade 3-5)
$0.00
"A Community of Peers" - (Grade 7-9)
$0.99
"Abrama's End Game" - (Grade 9-12)
$1.49
"The Orphan’s Dilemma" - (Grade 9-12)
$1.49
"All My Tomorrows" - (Grade 8-12)
$1.49
"The Waiting Room - (Grade 9-12)
$1.49
"Pneumadectomy" - (Grade 9-12, College)
$1.49
"Idle Horns" - (Grade 9-12, College)
$1.49
"Two-Percenters" - (Grade 9-12, College)
$1.49
"Choose" - (Grade 10-12, College)
$1.49
"The Crate" - (Grade 10-12, College)
$1.49

No results found

No results match your search. Try removing a few filters.