Unveiling The One Day War: A Dystopian Journey

Week 11, Lesson 2,  Learning Targets
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to  analyze the  characters in The One Day War and understand  the meaning of dystopian literature.
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Week 11, Lesson 2,  Learning Targets
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to  analyze the  characters in The One Day War and understand  the meaning of dystopian literature.

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What do you already know about dystopian literature?

Slide 2 - Mind map

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Vocabulary
dystopian
bicentennial
vantage point
equivalent
masons
moreover ( linking word)
dignitaries
orphans
ushers
tuxedo
ingenuity

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Vocabulary


dystopian - dystopisch
Het boek beschrijft een dystopische samenleving waarin burgers onder constante surveillance leven.
bicentennial - tweehonderdjarig
: Het land vierde zijn tweehonderdjarig bestaan met een grootschalig evenement.
vantage point - uitkijkpunt
 Vanaf dit uitkijkpunt kun je de hele stad zien liggen.
equivalent - equivalent
 Een dollar is ongeveer equivalent aan 0,85 euro.
masons - metselaars
De metselaars werkten aan de restauratie van de oude kathedraal.
moreover - bovendien
 Hij is niet alleen intelligent, maar hij is bovendien ook heel creatief.
dignitaries - hoogwaardigheidsbekleders
 De conferentie werd bijgewoond door verschillende hoogwaardigheidsbekleders.
orphans - wezen
Example sentence: Het weeshuis zorgt voor de opvang en zorg van vele wezen.
ushers - zaalwachters
Example sentence: De zaalwachters wezen de gasten vriendelijk naar hun zitplaatsen.
tuxedo - smoking
Example sentence: Hij verscheen op het galadiner in een chique smoking.
ingenuity - vindingrijkheid
Example sentence: Haar vindingrijkheid leidde tot een innovatieve oplossing voor het probleem.










Slide 4 - Slide

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Vocabulary
orphans - wezen
 Het weeshuis zorgt voor de opvang en zorg van vele wezen.
ushers - zaalwachters
: De zaalwachters wezen de gasten vriendelijk naar hun zitplaatsen.
tuxedo - smoking
 Hij verscheen in een chique smoking.
ingenuity - vindingrijkheid
 Haar vindingrijkheid leidde tot een innovatieve oplossing voor het probleem.









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Dystopian Literature
Dystopian = a nightmarish idea of the future, a state in which there is much suffering.
Society  is oppressive ( harsh, cruel) and controlled, often characterized by dehumanization ( lacking positive human qualities), totalitarian governments  ( no individual freedom) , and environmental disaster.

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Assignments
Study “Point of view” on page 3
Reading:
  •  Read “The One Day War” by Judith Soloway Study 
  • On your own
  •  Teacher reading with you
  •  Answer the questions about “The One Day War” on p. 28-29 ( individual, pair work, help from the teacher)




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The One Day War Overview
The One Day War is set in a future world where society is controlled by a totalitarian regime. It follows the journey of a protagonist who rebels against the oppressive system.

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Themes and Symbols
The story explores themes of resistance, conformity, and the consequences of power. Symbols such as the protagonist's actions and the government's control depict these themes.

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 10 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 11 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 12 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.