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Unit Plan & Activating Prior Knowledge.
Unit Plan & Activating Prior Knowledge.
Students learn about Dystopian genre by experiencing a variety of texts. They identify key characteristics of dystopias and analyze text to develop an understanding of the concepts freedom, control and identity. Students express their ideas using a variety of forms including: graphic organizers, posters, and a final video project.
Before Reading Outcomes:
- I identify various forms and genres of oral, print and other media texts, and describe key characteristics of each. 2.3.1
- I reflect on, revise and elaborate on initial impressions of oral, print and other media texts, through subsequent reading, listening and viewing activities. 2.2.12
- I discuss connections among plot and subplot, main and supporting characters, main idea and theme in a variety of oral, print and other media texts. 2.3.3
~Hunger Games Unit Plan: LA 72. Dystopian Anticipation Guide"The Scarecrow" - Identify Key Characteristics of a Dystopia
"The Scarecrow" - Identify Key Characteristics of a Dystopia
- Propaganda is used to control the citizens of the society.
- Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted.
- A figurehead or concept is worshipped by the citizens of the society.
- Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance.
- Citizens have a fear of the outside world.
- Citizens live in a dehumanized state.
- The natural world is banished and distrusted.
- Citizens conform to uniform expectations. Individuality and dissent are bad.
Video and Short Story Activities
Students find images to represent each characteristic and then screen take screenshots from “The Scarecrow” to show their understanding.
They use the Guiding Quesitions Organizer to organize their thinking about the concepts of freedom, control and identity.
Copy of Characteristics of a Dystopian SocietyCopy of KEY: Characteristics of a Dystopian Society Short Stories: Identifying Key Characteristics in a Dystopia
Short Stories: Identifying Key Characteristics in a Dystopia
harrison_bergeron.pdfHarrison Bergeron
The_Lottery_with_questions_Shirley_Jackson.pdfThe Lottery
The Pedestrian short story.pdfThe Pedestrian
The VeldtThe Veldt
"Hunger Games" During Reading Activities
"Hunger Games" During Reading Activities
Break the novel into five sections and have students read with a purpose for each secion.
Section 1, Chapter 1-4: Compare Self to character
Section 2, Chapter 5-11: Understanding Character's Perspective & Literary Elements
Section 3, Chapter 12-16: Understanding Narrator's Perspective and Predictions
Section 4, Chapter 17-21: Symbolism & Effects
Section 5, Chapter 22 - 27: Understanding connection between Plot, Character Setting, Main Idea and Theme
Outcomes:
Outcomes:
- Section 1: I compare the choices and behaviours of characters portrayed in oral, print and other media texts with those of self and others. 2.2.6
- Section 2 : I discuss how techniques, such as colour, shape, composition, suspense, foreshadowing and flashback, are used to communicate meaning and enhance effects in oral, print and other media texts. 2.2.10
- Section 3: I identify the narrator's perspective, and explain how it affects the overall meaning of a text. 2.3.4
- Section 3: I reflect on, revise and elaborate on initial impressions of oral, print and other media texts, through subsequent reading, listening and viewing activities. 2.2.12
- Section 4: 1.2.2 I use talk, writing and representing to examine, clarify and assess understanding of ideas, information and experiences.
- Section 5: I discuss connections among plot and subplot, main and supporting characters, main idea and theme in a variety of oral, print and other media texts. 2.3.3
Panem Propaganda Assignment
After Reading: Adobe Spark Video
After Reading: Adobe Spark Video
Students create an Adobe Spark Video to show their understanding of the key characteristics of a Dystopian Genre and their opinion about control vs. freedom. Students use the planner to organize their voice over and during production they use the TAG feedback to make improvements to their work.
Outcomes:
- 1.2.3 I talk with others to elaborate ideas, and ask specific questions to seek helpful feedback.
Other Possible Activities
Other Possible Activities
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