Discovering Dystopia in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

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Discovering Dystopia in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Diane SULLIVAN

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(156)

In this 8 week course, students will read, analyze and discuss Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, making connections to modern life

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11

Intermediate Level

This class will be highly dependent on discussion.  I will guide the discussions, and supply questions to help focus the reading. I will supply any background information that will help students understand the text. The style of writing is unusual and sometimes confusing.  I will lead them through the best way to understand the text.  I will focus on essential vocabulary, and lead them to make connections to the text. 
 
Each week, we will go over the main events of the plot, discuss the...

Students will learn vocabulary, how to recognize themes, motifs and symbols. They will improve their discussion skills and learn how to form an opinion and support that opinion with evidence from the text.  They will learn how to make text-to-self  and text-to-world connections. They will recognize dystopian elements in the book.

There are serious issues in this book about human interaction, thoughts of suicide, threat of nuclear war.  There are several scenes that contain violence.  I have taught this book for 10 years, and am aware of possible reactions that students might have.

Homework Offered
Students will need to read the assigned pages in the book, keep track of main plot events, character descriptions and decisions the characters make. They will need to come to each session with one or two honest discussion questions. After finishing each section, they will have a short assignment to show their understanding-- this can be writing, drawing, a slide show,  or another option of their choice.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Informal assessment based on discussion.  Assessment based on the short assignments. 
Grades Offered

Please purchase the 60th anniversary edition so we can all reference the same pages while we read.  The cover is red, black and white. 
Students will need paper for taking notes and writing their opinions.

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

There are serious issues in this book about human interaction, thoughts of suicide, threat of nuclear war.  There are several scenes that contain violence. There are ties to some current situations ( reliance on technology, lack of interest in books/reading, focus on mindless entertainment, lack of true information to make informed decisions)

The novel Fahrenheit 451

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Meet the teacher

Diane SULLIVAN

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(156)

Words, words, words.  Where would we be without them?  They can make us laugh,cry, feel, think, reflect and push us to change the world.  I have 40 years of experience teaching English Language Arts to adolescents-- and I am still smiling!  What...