dystopian+lessons

[|Dystopian Unit- Lesson Plans.docx]

=== Very thorough, text-centered lessons. In general your questions are a little closed. The worksheet on Day three shows how they can be more open, i.e. call for multiple responses, not one answer. The key is to keep the questions linked to the text without making students feel they are guessing for the correct answer. A fine line to walk! ===

=== Lesson 2 - the character and district maps are a good idea. Try to get the students to formulate some of the questions in their reading. This is a very important skill for reading futuristic novels, because so much has to be questioned. ===

=== Lesson 4: Issues around the viewing audience suggests comparisons with contemporary television. Would it be too early to ask students to make this comparison? I notice you introduce this on Day 5, but you could ask students if this reminds them of anything on Day 4. ===

=== In the next five days, ask students to note political and media actions that remind them of our world, so they will be prepared to write about them on the last day. Try to assess one-draft writing more for content than form. (on the last day). This is only a rehearsal! ===