Before we begin our unit on DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE,
we need to understand Utopian and Dystopian worlds.
Timeline:
1 Block to research and plan presentation
1 Block to put presentation together, proofread, and practice
1 Block for presentations
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STEP 1 - DYSTOPIAN RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION PROJECT
GOAL:
· To research dystopian themes, ideas, characteristics and examples and share/explain/teach what you have learned with the class in a visually appealing, well-executed presentation.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
· How do dystopian themes in art and literature help us to question the way we look at the world?
· What are the characteristics of a dystopian society and how can we identify these characteristics in art and literature?
· Does dystopian art and literature reflect OR shape culture?
· What is more important to have as a citizen of a community – SAFETY – FREEDOM – INDIVIDUALITY – EQUALITY
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YOUR JOB is to create an information rich, visually appealing presentation about DYSTOPIAN/UTOPIAN IDEALS AND CHARACTERISTICS that you and your partners will present to the class in an organized and formal style.
PRESENTRATION CRITERIA:
· TEAMS OF THREE, FOUR, OR FIVE
· 5 MINUTES IN LENGTH
· VISUALS ARE A MUST
· EXAMPLES FROM ART (fine arts, film, videos) AND LITERATURE ARE A MUST
· EVERYONE RESEARCHES
· EVERYONE PRESENTS AND EXPLAINS
PROJECT OPTIONS
ALL PROJECTS must include multi-media representations of dystopia (art, music, you tube videos, book trailers, and excerpts from literature)
1) CREATE a 5 minute presentation provides examples of:
- Characteristics and Common Themes of a DYSTOPIAN SOCIETY in art, literature, and films.
- Characteristics and examples of the DYSTOPIAN PROTAGONIST in literature and film.
- Examples of DYSTOPIAN CONTROLS from dystopian art, literature, and film of types
- Explains and provides examples of a UTOPIAN society.
NAME____________________________BLOCK_________________
STEP 1 - PRESENTATION CHECK LIST
Evaluate yourself and your contribution to the presentation on a scale from 1 to 7. Compare your evaluation with your partners.
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YES!
1-7
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NOT SURE
1-7
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NO
Not at all!
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I have conducted research on Dystopian concepts and I have gathered relevant information from multiple sources that I can contribute to my group presentation.
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I have cited my sources, used quotation marks, and I have explicitly referred to my research in my presentation.
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I have determined the central ideas in the texts that I have read about Dystopian concepts and I can explain these ideas to my classmates.
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I have analysed the research and I can provide an informational summary of the central ideas to my classmates.
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I have contributed to the multi-media and visual requirements to help clarify the information and make our presentation interesting.
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I have written my part of the presentation without grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
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I have contributed equally to the preparation of my group’s presentation.
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I have practiced the presentation with my group BEFORE the day we are scheduled to present.
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I have worked hard on this assignment and I am proud and confident to present it to the class.
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