The Hunger Games: A Moral Dilemma Scholastic Press Images

Unit Summary

Essential QuestionHow does the world determine if someone is morally good? Unit Questions Why or why not is murder acceptable for self-defense? How have people changed the world (either for better or for worse) in our history? How does the government in The Hunger Games compare/contrast to governments of the real world? What constitutes fairness in trials/judicial system? Content Questions What is the theme of The Hunger Games? What obstacles does Katniss Everdeen overcome in her attempt to change her world? How does the point of view of the citizens compare/contrast to that of the government in The Hunger Games? What evidence could defend or condemn the characters (government, citizens, contestants, etc.) in a trial?

What Students Will Gain (21 st Century Skills)

What Students Will Gain (21 st Century Skills continued)

Vision of What Will Be Accomplished

Characteristics of Project- Based Learning in the Unit

Gauging Students’ Needs Brainstorming through Reflection & Discussion During Reading: Students post reflections after each chapter on Penzu and comment on each other’s notes. Student Example: Clarissa's Penzu JournalClarissa's Penzu Journal After finishing reading the novel, students complete the Mediator 9 Project as a review of the novel’s content before the class discussion. Students are divided into groups of four to complete the Group Brainstorming Worksheet about the theme (moral dilemma) in the novel and the world today. Students participate in a Socratic Seminar using their novels and completed Group Brainstorming Worksheets.

Gauging Students’ Needs Assessment Purposes Penzu Posts: To gauge students’ understanding of the novel’s contents such as plot, setting and characters in relation to the theme (moral dilemma), during reading. Mediator 9 Project: To gauge students’ understanding of the novel’s contents such as plot, setting and characters in relation to the theme (moral dilemma), after reading. Group Brainstorming Sheet: To gauge students’ understanding of the Essential Question (the relationship of the moral dilemma in the novel and in the world today) in small groups. Socratic Seminar: To gauge students’ ability to express their thoughts about the Essential Question (the relationship of the moral dilemma in the novel and in the world today) in a large group.