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Dystopian Short Stories--The Future? or Now?

Completed by 48 learners
Ages 12-15
Live Group Class
In this 8 week ongoing class, students will read and discuss a different dystopian short story each week, looking for the themes and connections to modern life.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(171 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week
1-9 learners per class
50 min

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week
Assessment
Informal assessment based on the discussions.

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 9
Each week, students will read  a dystopian short story with me.    During class time, we will discuss the story's characters, plot, theme and dystopian elements and make connections to any modern day events or technologies. I will lead the students through a discussion in a fishbowl/socratic seminar type format ( dependning on the number of students)We will use the SWBST  ( Someone Wanted But So Then) format to summarize the story and look for the themes. 
The stories I choose will be based on the ages and number of students enrolled.  
I will show several videos based on some of the short stories.

Learning Goals

Students will learn how to summarize, find theme, and make text to person connections from reading dystopian short stories.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Much dystopian literature is disturbing because it often depicts the worse impulses and acts of humans. Many dystopian stories act as a warning of what could happen IF we don't act in some way to stop it. I have taught dystopian literature to classes for about 15 years, and believe I can handle the sensitive issues without becoming overtly political.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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Joined May, 2020
5.0
171reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Clear Lake- Houston
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Much dystopian literature is disturbing because it often depicts the worse impulses and acts of humans.  Many dystopian stories act as a warning of what could happen IF we don't act in some way to stop it.  I have taught dystopian literature to classes for about 15 years, and believe I can handle the sensitive issues without becoming overtly political. 

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