Dream Children: A Reverie
Lesson Plan 1
Instructor: Syeda Kainat Bukhari
BS English 6th Semester
Learning Objectives
• • Understand the autobiographical elements
in Dream Children
• • Explore themes of nostalgia, memory, and
loss
• • Analyze Lamb’s prose style and language
• • Develop critical thinking through class
discussion
Summary of the Essay
• Charles Lamb imagines telling stories to his
dream children, Alice and John.
• He recalls his childhood, family memories, and
unfulfilled love for Alice.
• The essay ends with the realization that the
children are imaginary.
Key Themes
• • Nostalgia for childhood
• • Family relationships
• • Regret and unfulfilled love
• • The blend of reality and imagination
Teaching Methodology
• • Multimedia lecture with excerpts of Lamb’s
prose
• • Short video on Charles Lamb’s life and works
• • Group discussion on the theme of memory
• • Pair activity: identify autobiographical
elements
Class Activities
• • Think-Pair-Share: What do dream children
symbolize?
• • Creative writing: Imagine telling a story to
your dream child
• • Quiz: Identify key themes and stylistic
features
Homework
• • Write a short reflection: If you could meet
your dream child, what story would you tell?
• • Prepare notes on autobiographical elements
in Lamb’s essay.