War Is Peace Freedom Is Slavery Ignorance Is Strength You have 6 minutes to evaluate, in writing, whether the statements listed above can ever be true.
Learning Objectives 1. Analyze video clips and images related to major themes in the novel “1984.” 2. Make predictions on the content of “1984” through viewing video clips and images based on the major themes.
Watch the video. Then respond in writing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hEzs7x5a EM
Who is this? If you don’t know, guess. Hint: It isn’t Santa.
Who is this? Write what you have learned about him! (NOW!!!!)
BIG BROTHER?????? RESPOND IN WRITING http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1KS8uh5jJ8 ZING!!!!!!!!!
1984: Apple Computer??? Before they owned the world… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axSnW-ygU5g
RESPOND IN WRITING
Essential Questions for this class: What responsibility do I have to society? What can I do to avoid repeating mistakes made in history? What kind of world do I want to live in? What must I do to create the world in which I want to live? What makes a good leader? What leadership skills have I developed? Will I be a leader or a follower?
Themes Censorship Role of Government Individual Freedom Invasion of Privacy Dehumanization
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4rBDUJTnNU
Big Brother: Put to political use in our country…
Closure Theorize: Based on the clips and images you have written about……. What will the novel “1984” be about? Why is it an important novel for you to read as a High School Senior?