By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
• identify ways in which 1984 is “prophetic” in nature.
• list/describe ways in which the Party maintains its power over the general population.
• define, on an individual basis, what they deem to be the most important aspect of 1984, and
• answer the question, “What makes this book important for modern readers?” (Why do we read it today? What benefit to we receive from doing so? How are we different after reading it?)
Procedures:
• Define prophecy/prophetic.
Prophecy: “A prediction.” “knowledge of the future (usually obtained from a divine source)”
Prophetic: “foretelling events” (www.dictionary.com)
• Have students, on an individual level, list as many instances of “Orwell as prophet”
• identify ways in which 1984 is “prophetic” in nature.
• list/describe ways in which the Party maintains its power over the general population.
• define, on an individual basis, what they deem to be the most important aspect of 1984, and
• answer the question, “What makes this book important for modern readers?” (Why do we read it today? What benefit to we receive from doing so? How are we different after reading it?)
Procedures:
• Define prophecy/prophetic.
Prophecy: “A prediction.” “knowledge of the future (usually obtained from a divine source)”
Prophetic: “foretelling events” (www.dictionary.com)
• Have students, on an individual level, list as many instances of “Orwell as prophet”