Exploring The Giver: A Dystopian Journey

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

Exploring The Giver: A Dystopian Journey

Let's get ready!

1) Laptops ready

2) Book ready

3) Notepad ready

What is a transgression?

1. An act that is rebellious
2. An act that is kind
3. An act that goes against the law
4. An act that is in favor of the law

Apprehensive

1. waiting for something positive to happen
2. anxious or nervous that something bad will happen
3. a kind and considerate action of someone
4. to love and understand a person

Learning Objectives

• Understand the concept of dystopian society
• Analyze the role of individual courage in challenging societal norms
• Comprehend the importance of memory in shaping our understanding of the world
• Discuss the implications of having a profession chosen for you

What do you already know
about dystopian societies?

Slide 1: Dystopian Society

• A society characterized by human misery, oppression, and overcrowding
• In the novel, the community seems perfect but has hidden flaws
• The Committee of Elders makes all the decisions

Slide 2: Role of Individual Courage

• Jonas, the protagonist, is chosen as the Receiver of Memory
• He discovers the imperfections in his society
• He musters the courage to challenge the norms

Slide 3: Importance of Memory

• The Receiver of Memory retains all the memories of the time before Sameness
• Memories shape our understanding of the world
• Jonas learns about pain, joy, and other emotions

Slide 4: Implications of Profession Assignment

• In the community, professions are assigned by the Committee of Elders
• Individuals do not have the freedom to choose their own careers
• Discuss the impact of this system on personal fulfillment and individuality

Definition List

• Dystopian Society: a society characterized by human misery, oppression, and overcrowding
• Receiver of Memory: an individual chosen to retain all the memories of the time before Sameness in the community
• Committee of Elders: a group of individuals who make all the decisions in the community
• Sameness: a system in which everyone and everything are the same and equal

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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.

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.

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.

Let's continue

How are gender roles and expectations different in Jonas’ community from our own?

Make a poster with your perception of gender roles and expectations. What do you have in common with Jonas and what is different?