1. The Dystopian world of “1984”
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Success and Empowerment
How is the phrase language is power?
How is language sometimes used deceptively?
What are the qualities of effective communication?
Do individuals have the power to change the society in which they live?
Political satire / totalitarian/ irony/ tone/ symbolism/
Propaganda/Brotherhood/Inner Party/Outer Party
Doublethink/Groupthink/ doublethink, newspeak
Individualism/ nihilism/ skepticism/reductionalism/totalitaranism
Reader’s Theater Double Entry Journals. Metacognitive Reading Logs
Guided Lecture Socratic Seminars Fishbowls
Storyboards (using storyboardthat)
After selecting a topic, conducting research, and compiling at least 3 sources, students will write and present a 4-6 page research paper that addresses one of the questions below.

2. Topics How will Donald Trump’s presidency create a dystopian society?
How does the American Patriot Act infringe on basic constitutional rights?
What privacy Issues in the United States are the most pressing?
How I society influenced by propaganda in media?
Totalitarian governments: what does the political structure look like?
How has surveillance technology influenced society?
Select 3 “isms” and explain how they are evident in today’s world as well as “1984”

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LAB /FINALS
LAB /FINALS
Last day to submit work: Feb 1st
End of quarter: Feb 2
No School: Feb 3
LAB /FINALS
LAB /FINALS