This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.
Lesson duration is: 60 min
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Tuesday the 17th of September
Slide 1 - Slide
Tuesday the 17th of September
This week's work:
• Study Vocabulary list (quizlet/cohesion in progress)
• Reading comprehension
• Read ‘Harrison Bergeron’
• Read V for Vendetta Book one +two pp. 71-130
Slide 2 - Slide
Tuesday the 17th of September
This week's work:
• Study Vocabulary list (quizlet/cohesion in progress)
• Reading comprehension
• Read ‘Harrison Bergeron’
• Read V for Vendetta Book one +two pp. 71-130
Slide 3 - Slide
Harrison Bergeron
by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Slide 4 - Slide
Harrison Bergeron
https://wordwall.net/play/22513/497/541
Slide 5 - Slide
How do you define equality?
Slide 6 - Mind map
What will society be like in 2081?
Slide 7 - Mind map
Harrison Bergeron
Literature reader
Slide 8 - Slide
Slide 9 - Video
Are the citizens of the United States in 2081 (setting of H.B.) truly "equal"?
Slide 10 - Mind map
How about citizens today?
Slide 11 - Mind map
Did Harrison's rebellion accomplish anything?
Slide 12 - Open question
Why was Harrison able to break the basic laws of gravity after freeing himself from handicaps?
Slide 13 - Open question
Why aren't George and Hazel more affected by what they see happening to their son on TV?
Slide 14 - Open question
What kind of atmosphere does Vonnegut's plain language and dry tone evoke?
A
dystopian
B
utopian
C
science fiction
Slide 15 - Quiz
Which character has totally succumbed to government manipulation, believing that if things change, society would fall apart?
A
Hazel Bergeron
B
Diana Moon Glampers
C
George Bergeron
D
the unnamed cello player who just wants to be a duke
Slide 16 - Quiz
If Harrison were allowed to declare himself Emperor, how do you think he would have changed society? Would it have been better, worse, or the same? Support your claim with evidence from the story.
Slide 17 - Open question
Slide 18 - Video
Tuesday the 17th of September
This week's work:
• Study Vocabulary list (quizlet/cohesion in progress)