The Giver introduction

The Giver:
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This lesson contains 24 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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The Giver:
Lesson 2

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WE NEED TO DIVE IN ASAP
No bags on the table.
No laptops or tablets on the table.
Mobile phones are nowhere to be found.

And let's be quiet, please :D
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Lesson goals

At the end of this lesson I...
  1. am able to explain the difference between a dystopia and utopia.
  2. know the characters a bit better.

You can make up your mind on what an ideal world should look like according to you.

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What did Jonas' sister suggest? (chapter 1)
A
To take another child into the house.
B
To leave to another village.
C
To get a rabbit.
D
To have a holiday together.

Slide 4 - Quiz

What was Jonas' dad's job?
(chapter 1)
A
Police officer
B
Teacher
C
Caretaker
D
Nurse

Slide 5 - Quiz

Dystopia vs. Utopia

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What would it take to make your world perfect?

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What would you be willing to give up to have your perfect world?

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Kies voor jezelf:
Ben ik het wel of niet eens met de stelling op het scherm?

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An ideal community would not have any hunger or starvation.

Slide 10 - Poll

An ideal community would not have any unemployment.

Slide 11 - Poll

All children should have equal possessions and privileges at a certain age, regardless of the status of their families.

Slide 12 - Poll

Life would be better and easier if we did not carry bad memories in our heads.

Slide 13 - Poll

Overpopulation is such a problem that families should not be allowed to have more than two children.

Slide 14 - Poll

There is no real need to learn about one’s own family history.

Slide 15 - Poll

One’s job or occupation in life should be a careful match to one’s interests, talents, and skills.

Slide 16 - Poll

Utopia

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Dystopia

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Slide 19 - Video

Utopia vs Dystopia
Utopia: an imagined place of ideal perfection, especially in laws, government, and social conditions.
Dystopia: an imagined world or society in which people lead wretched, dehumanized, fearful lives. 

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The Giver - Themes
- No big problems
- Everyone has a home, a job, and everyone is well fed
- People behave appropriately
- No major crimes
- No suffering or pain
- When people are old, they are ‘released’ into the area beyond their community.
- Everything is taken care of by the Elders

- Controlling government
- The careers of the children are assigned to them
- No freedom
- No individuality
- No colour

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Is The Giver a utopia or dystopia?

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Support for reading
You can use the following websites to support you in your reading of the Giver.
- shmoop.com

On the next slide you will find the audiobook or you can find it on Youtube.

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Audiobook

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