1984 by George Orwell - Printable and Digital Escape Room Bundle - British Lit

1984 by George Orwell - Printable AND Digital Escape Room

Can't decide between a digital or printable escape room? Get both and receive a 25% discount! Escape the Ministry of Love in this printable or digital breakout-escape room, designed as a post-reading review for the novel 1984 by George Orwell. As a thought criminal detained by Big Brother’s Miniluv, participants can escape to freedom with the help of the Brotherhood. This engaging experience puts students’ knowledge of 1984 to the test across six engaging tasks or puzzles:

1. Persons of Interest: Identify key characters who are either allies or adversaries, ready to aid or impede the mission.
2. Quelling Rebellion: Navigate through descriptions of locales in the setting of Oceania.
3. Time Control: Sequence the novel's key events in chronological order.
4. The Nature of Truth: Discern the true statements from those altered by the Ministry of Truth (false statements).
5. Hidden in Plain Sight: Piece together a jigsaw puzzle revealing a secret note from the Brotherhood essential for escape.
6. Face Your Fear: Decode an encrypted message from Winston Smith’s journal, the final key to freedom.

This escape room is crafted with gorgeous graphics and an immersive storyline, ensuring an unforgettable experience. With a fully digital option using Google Forms™ and integrated Google Slides™, it's effortless for you to implement. Simply distribute the Google Form™ to students, and they're set to embark on this adventure.

DIGITAL VERSION -- What’s Included:

FULLY DIGITAL or HYBRID IMPLEMENTATION with 4 Digital Options

• Detailed Teacher’s Notes with Multiple Supports and Technology Tips
• Teaching the Task and Differentiation Tips
• A Fully Developed Storyline to read prior to starting the Escape
• Google Form™ with embedded hyperlinks to puzzle slides; KEYS unlock the next task (Form Section).
• 6 Full-Color Google Slides™ for students to fill in and complete puzzles with Answer Key Slides

PRINTABLE ELEMENTS INCLUDED: (27 pages of optional supports)

• Answer Sheet can be used in lieu of Google Form
• Jigsaw Puzzle in color and black and white to supplement digital puzzle
• Key Cards can be used to record completion if not using Google Form
• Doublethink Dilemma Cards to throw a curveball into group play
• Cipher Wheels for the Final Task/Puzzle
• Escape Tickets that can be exchanged for a clue or letter in a key
• Reflection on the process

PRINTABLE VERSION -- What’s Included:

• Links to Digital Documents (if you want files separate from the PDF to print)
• Detailed Teacher’s Notes with a Printing Guide and Answer Key
• Teaching the Task and Differentiation Tips
• 6 Task Descriptions with Storyline Elements
• Clue Cards to use for Stations or Kinesthetic Learners
• Station Tents/Signs if Stations are used
• Jigsaw Puzzle in color and black and white
• Key Cards (can be used to record completion if Task Descriptions are a class set)
• A Fully Developed Storyline to read prior to starting the Escape
• Doublethink Dilemma Cards to throw a curveball into group play
• Cipher Wheels for the Final Task/Puzzle
• Escape Tickets that can be exchanged for a clue or letter in a key

As a review of 1984 that requires comprehension and critical thinking, this breakout room offers a unique way to engage with one of the most influential novels of the 20th century. Get ready to challenge your students’ understanding of 1984 as they break free from the Ministry of Love.

Important:

Open the PDF in Adobe Reader (free) in order for it to work properly with embedded fonts and styling. If you try to print this file from your web browser or in preview (Mac), it may not work. It's easy to do:

1. Open your downloads folder.
2. Right click this file.
3. Click OPEN WITH.
4. Select Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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