Student Objectives
My unit will address several of the objectives of a ninth grade English classroom. The first objective my unit addresses states that students will explore the genre of dystopian literature. The second objective my unit addresses states that students will analyze how different authors approach dystopian themes. The third objective my unit addresses states that students will collaborate in a group setting to learn about themes in dystopian societies. These objectives work because they help students to analyze the similarities and differences between fictional and real life dystopias. In doing so, students will be able to collaboratively and independently deepen their understanding of dystopian themes and the successes and pitfalls of our own society. It important that students interpret different dystopian themes and concepts through in class discussions, writing exercises, and an end of unit project in which they can synthesize information learned throughout the unit. Writing about different pieces of literature will help students to process concepts learned in class and strengthen their writing abilities. It is my hope that these objectives will drive my students to become consumers of literature and research in order to one day become human rights activists in a variety of ways, even if it simply means sharing knowledge.
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