V6 - Brave New World

V6 - Term 2  - Brave New World (lesson 1)
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Copy the homework in your AGENDA

Today's plan
Review yesterday
Dystopian Fiction
Start Brave New World
Experiences and expectations


Homework 19-11: 
40 KP on RT
Have a schedule for Alquin vocabulary

Homework 20-11:    
Read BNW u/i page 27  

Deadline 24-11: Hand in group + topic PO

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V6 - Term 2  - Brave New World (lesson 1)
Please take out your notebook and a pen and your iPad (go to Lessonup.app)

Copy the homework in your AGENDA

Today's plan
Review yesterday
Dystopian Fiction
Start Brave New World
Experiences and expectations


Homework 19-11: 
40 KP on RT
Have a schedule for Alquin vocabulary

Homework 20-11:    
Read BNW u/i page 27  

Deadline 24-11: Hand in group + topic PO

Slide 1 - Slide

GOALS

- I can explain what dystopia means
- I can name at least 3 characteristics of dystopian fiction
- BNW goal

Slide 2 - Slide

The Hunger Games
(yesterday)

Slide 3 - Mind map

Utopia vs. Dystopia

Slide 4 - Slide

What is the difference between a utopia and a dystopia?

Slide 5 - Open question

Quick fact: Dystopia
derives from the Greek dys (not good) and topos (place)

Slide 6 - Slide

Dystopian society in fiction
  • Government controls citizens (using technology, religion, ideology)
  •  Truth
  • No individuality allowed --> strict rules
  • Citizens are dehumanized.
  • The society presents the illusion of a utopia to its citizens.
  • The main character in dystopian works is one of the few to see the truth.

Slide 7 - Slide

RECOGNISABLE
Utopia / dystopia shares characteristics of our society as we know it

Progressive or alternative version of our current society

Slide 8 - Slide

What are some rules we have in our society or in our school that limit personal freedom in some way?

Slide 9 - Open question

Why are these rules in place?

Slide 10 - Open question

Do you think our society could become a dystopia? What aspect could be dangerous?

Slide 11 - Open question

REMEMBER?
What characteristics of dystopian fiction do you remember?

In silence, list them in your notebook.

I will randomly ask people to share their answers

Slide 12 - Slide

Welcome to Brave New World
  • The year is 632 AF - this is the year 2540 for us
  • There is no war: England and the rest of the world are unified under the control of The World State
  • You live a carefree life; no worries about getting old, dating, family or personal goals.
  • You love your job 
  • In your free time you won't have time to think about anything
  • Sounds pretty good, right?

Slide 13 - Slide

Historical context
  • Aldous Huxley (the author) was worried people were becoming too optimistic about "progress"
- Written between The Great War and The Second World War

Period of developments in:
- psychology (Pavlov - conditioning / psychology)
- technology, industry (manufacturing, telephones, radio, Ford automobiles)
-genetics (discovery of replications of genetics / transformation)
entertainment (radio, motion picture, television)
social change (feminism, consumerism, urbanisation)

Slide 14 - Slide

Slide 15 - Video

Characters
D.H.C. (Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning) – Thomas
Mustapha Mond (World controller of Western Europe)
Bernard Marx (Alpha+ psychologist – short)
Watson
Henry Foster (Alpha, conventional Londoner)
Lenina Crowne (Beta - nurse/technician)
Fanny Crowne (works in The Bottling Room - Lenina’s friend)
Linda
John      

Slide 16 - Slide

Questions BNW - first part
Write full English sentences!​
 

1. How is Bernard Marx different from the common Alpha (Plus) male in Brave New World (physical traits, but also his views)? Provide examples.​

2. What is the reason Bernard Marx thinks he has found a soul mate in Lenina Crowne? (you have to INFER. Tip: do you think Bernard often has dates with women? Why (not)?​

3. Mention 3 instances (events) that show Bernard was wrong in his assumption regarding Lenina. Write them down in English.​

4. What is the most important goal in BNW for the leaders?



Slide 17 - Slide

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Slide 18 - Slide

Goals
- I can explain what dystopia means
- I can name at least 3 characteristics of dystopian fiction
- I can explain how society is formed and regulated in BNW 
 

Slide 19 - Slide

1. I can explain what dystopia means

Slide 20 - Open question

2. I can name at least 3 characteristics of dystopian fiction

Slide 21 - Open question

I can explain how society is formed and regulated in BNW
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 22 - Poll

Next time
More on Alquin / SSL vocabulary 
Start CITO Reading
20-11: Read BNW u/i page 34 and complete questions
27-11: Finish BNW

Slide 23 - Slide