Science+Fiction+Unit

=Science Fiction Unit=

In this unit, we will study [|Brave New World], a [|dystopian] novel by [|Aldous Huxley] and a selection of short stories from the science fiction genre, including works from SciFi greats, like [|Harlan Ellison], [|Ray Bradbury], and [|Isaac Asimov]. In addition to our literary study of science fiction, we will examine the tenets of science fiction as they are portratyed through other media outlets, including movies. We will watch [|The Island] in its entirety, along with clips from [|Gattaca], [|I, Robot], and //[|War of the Worlds].//

=Unit Schedule=


 * Week 1**
 * //Monday//
 * Introduction to [|Science Fiction]
 * Notes on the SciFi genre
 * //Tuesday//
 * Read and discuss "[|Cyberpunk]" ([|Bruce Bethke])
 * //Wednesday//
 * Read and discuss "[|Harrison Bergeron]" ([|Kurt Vonnegut])
 * //Thursday//
 * Read and discuss "[|The Sentinel]" ([|Arthur C. Clarke])
 * //Friday//
 * Read and discuss "Much Ado About Censored" ([|Connie Willis])


 * Week 2**
 * //Monday//
 * SciFi quiz (25 multiple choice questions, 3 short answer questions)
 * Assign [[file:Science Fiction Presentation.docx]]--read your assigned story for homework
 * //Tuesday//
 * Begin working in groups on SciFi projects
 * //Wednesday//
 * Finish SciFi projects
 * //Thursday//
 * Present SciFi projects
 * //Friday//
 * Present SciFi projects


 * Week 3**
 * //Monday//
 * Introduction to //Brave New World//
 * [[file:Introduction to BNW Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * Background info on Aldous Huxley
 * Assign Vocabulary Journal activity
 * [[file:Vocabulary Journal 1.docx]]
 * //Tuesday//
 * Background info on [|Ford] and [|Pavlov]
 * Dystopian literature
 * Anticipation Guide
 * Assign Character Log activity
 * [[file:Brave New World Character Log.docx]]
 * //Wednesday//
 * Chapters 1 & 2 of //BNW// due; come to class with one question about the reading
 * [[file:Chapter 1 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * [[file:Chapter 2 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * Read "[|Who Gets the Good Genes?]" article
 * Discuss social predestination and the nature vs. nurture debate
 * //Thursday//
 * Chapter 3 of //BNW// due
 * [[file:Chapter 3 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * Respond to Discussion Question #1 on the wiki
 * Discuss conditioning, hypnosis, and sleep-teaching
 * //Friday//
 * Chapter 4 of //BNW due//
 * [[file:Chapter 4 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * Vocabulary Journal #1 due
 * Vocabulary Quiz #1
 * Character Log check
 * Respond to Discussion Question #2 on the wiki


 * Week 4**
 * //Monday//
 * Book Quiz #1 (Chapters 1-4)
 * Assign Vocabulary Journal #2
 * [[file:Vocabulary Journal 2.docx]]
 * Begin Ad Campaign project
 * [[file:Ad Campaign Project.docx]]
 * //Tuesday//
 * Work on Ad Campaigns in groups
 * //Wednesday//
 * Present Ad Campaigns
 * Chapters 5 & 6 of //BNW// due
 * [[file:Chapter 5 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * [[file:Chapter 6 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * Discuss the varying presentations of religion in the novel
 * //Thursday//
 * Chapter 7 of //BNW// due
 * [[file:Chapter 7 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * Societal analysis of opposing communities
 * [[file:Community Comparison.docx]]
 * Respond to Discussion Question #3 on the wiki
 * //Friday//
 * Chapter 8 of //BNW// due
 * [[file:Chapter 8 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * Vocabulary Journal #2 due
 * Vocabulary Quiz #2
 * Character Log check
 * Assign SR Brochure activity
 * [[file:Savage Reservation Brochure Activity.docx]]


 * Week 5**
 * //Monday//
 * Book Quiz #2
 * Assign Vocabulary Journal #3
 * [[file:Vocabulary Journal 3.docx]]
 * Work Day for Brochure
 * //Tuesday//
 * SR Brochure due
 * Chapters 9 & 10 of //BNW// due
 * [[file:Chapter 9 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * [[file:Chapter 10 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * Discuss the importance of the individual vs. the importance of the society
 * //Wednesday//
 * Assign Summary/Abstract assignment
 * Work on Summary/Abstract in the library
 * //Thursday//
 * Finish Summary/Abstract in the library; turn it at the end of the period
 * //Friday//
 * Vocabulary Notebook #3 due
 * Vocabulary Quiz #3
 * Character Log check
 * Chapters 11 & 12 of //Brave New World// due
 * [[file:Chapter 11 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * [[file:Chapter 12 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * Respond to Discussion Question #4 on the wiki


 * Week 6**
 * //Monday//
 * Book Quiz #3
 * Assign Vocabulary Journal #4
 * [[file:Vocabulary Journal 4.docx]]
 * Satire activity
 * [[file:Satire.docx]]
 * Assign Newspaper Critique
 * [[file:Article Critique Assignment.docx]]
 * //Tuesday//
 * Chapter 13 of //BNW// due
 * [[file:Chapter 13 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * Irony activity
 * [[file:Irony.docx]]
 * Connotation activity
 * [[file:Connotation and Denotation.docx]]
 * //Wednesday//
 * Chapters 14 & 15 of //BNW// due
 * [[file:Chapter 14 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * [[file:Chapter 15 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * Symbolism activity
 * [[file:Symbolism.docx]]
 * Discuss death and dying in the New World
 * John as a Christ figure
 * //Thursday//
 * Chapter 16 of //BNW// due
 * [[file:Chapter 16 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * Discuss religion in the New World
 * Figurative Language activity
 * [[file:Figurative Language.docx]]
 * Sacrifices for technology
 * //Friday//
 * Newspaper Critique due (present if time available)
 * Character Log Check
 * Vocabulary Journal #4 due
 * Vocabulary Quiz #4


 * Week 7**
 * //Monday//
 * Chapters 17-18 of //BNW// due
 * [[file:Chapter 17 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * [[file:Chapter 18 Discussion Guide.docx]]
 * Discuss the end of the novel
 * Practice writing prompts for essay test
 * [[file:Brave New World Unit Test.docx]]
 * //Tuesday//
 * Essay test over //BNW//
 * //Wednesday//
 * Watch //The Island//
 * //Thursday//
 * Watch //The Island//
 * //Friday//
 * Finish watching //The Island//