Dystopian Short Stories--The Future? or Now?
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...
Students will learn how to summarize, find theme, and make text to person connections from reading dystopian short stories.
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.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Informal assessment based on the discussions.Grades Offered
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.
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...
Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 47 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 12-15
1-9 learners per class