An Introduction to Dystopian Literature PPT Lesson, Activities, Dystopian Genre
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Introduce your secondary ELA students to one of the most exciting and popular literary genres with this originally designed and detailed presentation that covers the origin of the term "dystopia," popular dystopian genre characteristics, and more. Dystopian literature provides students with accessible, yet powerful story lines and characters that they connect with and appreciate - and they will have plenty of opportunity to discuss throughout this engaging lesson!
Materials Included:
- A Fully Editable Format for the PPT presentation!
- A kick-off writing assignment based off of an intriguing quote by Veronica Roth (15 minutes).
- Information on the background/history for the term "dystopian"
- Common genre characteristics, including setting elements, plot development, protagonist vs. antagonist descriptions, and reoccurring motifs
- Several classical dystopian examples with plot overviews (Fahrenheit 451, 1984, and Brave New World)
- Several new dystopian examples with plot overviews (The Darkest Minds, Matched, and Unwind)
- A Culminating Activity that asks students to create their own original plot overviews. Students must incorporate certain key elements from the presentation into their plot overviews
- Detailed teacher notes throughout the presentation that provide:
* Extra information and examples
* Discussion opportunities for students to engage
* Possible discussion answers
- A multiple-choice quiz that accesses your students' comprehension of the lesson information (Answer Key Included)
Ultimately, this lesson provides a comprehensive, engaging, and creative way to introduce your students to dystopian literature.
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HERE'S WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The presentation explains dystopian literature thoroughly in student-friendly language. So happy to be able to edit, and the final activity is precisely what our grade level is going to do to culminate the unit. You provided a quality chunk of instruction here, and I refer back to the slides over and over to reinforce. Love it!
- Julie J.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My students enjoyed the color and specifics of the slides. I enjoyed the content and notes, along with the quiz. My students have not read many novels in the past, and they have not been expected to read; however, they are excited about the upcoming dystopian novel because of the slides and our discussion. (The students brought up movies and shows from Netflix that are dystopian in nature. Yay for making connections!) - Alison E.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'm excited to use this resource this year to introduce my Dystopian literature unit. It is informative and visually appealing! - Amanda B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a great addition to my Dystopian Unit Materials. The PPT can be edited to meet your classroom's needs. Also, the addition of a quick ten-question quiz checking for student understanding works well (and a key is included). Great start for building background knowledge! - Lauren R.
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Keywords: dystopian lit, utopia, novel characteristics, introduction lesson, intro lesson, genre study, background info, protagonist, antagonist, motif, plot development, futuristic novels, Fahrenheit 451, 1984, Brave New World, Hunger Games, Maze Runner, Divergent
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