1984
Themes:
1984, George Orwell’s classic literature novel, has the following theme(s):
1984, George Orwell’s classic literature novel, has the following theme(s):
- Totalitarianism and Communism
- The Individual vs. Collective Identity
- Reality Control
- Sex, love, and loyalty
Tasks: This is the second 30 hours of a 60 hour class. There are 12 tasks assigned. Each task has an estimated amount of time assigned to it. Some will take less time to complete a task and some may need more; however, if you are going over the amount of time assigned to "complete a task," there is a problem and you need to speak to me about it. Reasonable accommodations may be allowed. It is recommended that you do these tasks in order (except for Task 23 which is worked on every Wednesday for SSR).
FIT/Grammar: Activities assigned on a daily basis.
Task 1: Pretest
Completion time - ½ hour
Please complete the pretest BEFORE attempting ANY assignments. Please relax this will only test what you know at this point in time. You are graded for doing it regardless of your score.
Task 2: Background 2
Completion time - 1 hour
Watch the following videos:
Big Brother
Totalitarianism
Doublethink
Write one paragraph summarizing what you learned in the videos using Google Docs.
Task 3: 1984
Completion time - 10 hours
Text with audio Free online text 1 Free online text 2 Free online audio
Complete the study guide.
Task 4: Themes in modern non-fiction
Completion time - 2 hours
Read “Harrison Bergeron” or see Language for Literature - Blue: pages 21 - 26
One ABC paragraph: What do you think Vonnegut might be trying to say about today’s society and the role a government can play in achieving equality among people?
Task 5: Essay
Completion time - 3 hours
Essay must be typed and submitted using Google Docs, unless you receive other instructions. You MUST DOUBLE-SPACE AND LEFT-JUSTIFY YOUR PAPER. You must complete the rubric handout and turn it in to have your essay graded. Essay must be at least 400 words and include examples from the book.
Please note that the grading of your essay may take 24 hours or more. You may use the link for a slideshow for a complete understanding of what is involved in writing an argument essay.
Choose 1 essay topic:
Task 6: Exam
Completion time - 1 hour
Must achieve a 70% or greater to pass.
Task 7: Contemporary Fiction
Completion time - 10 hours
Read Catching Fire. Write a 200 word (minimum) essay or multimedia project with presentation. Identify and discuss the how collective vs. individual identity as portrayed in the book. Discuss how “Big Brother” is portrayed in Catching Fire.
You must increase your TABE score to receive credit for this section.
Additional tasks may be assigned at teacher discretion.
FIT/Grammar: Activities assigned on a daily basis.
Task 1: Pretest
Completion time - ½ hour
Please complete the pretest BEFORE attempting ANY assignments. Please relax this will only test what you know at this point in time. You are graded for doing it regardless of your score.
Task 2: Background 2
Completion time - 1 hour
Watch the following videos:
Big Brother
Totalitarianism
Doublethink
Write one paragraph summarizing what you learned in the videos using Google Docs.
Task 3: 1984
Completion time - 10 hours
Text with audio Free online text 1 Free online text 2 Free online audio
Complete the study guide.
Task 4: Themes in modern non-fiction
Completion time - 2 hours
Read “Harrison Bergeron” or see Language for Literature - Blue: pages 21 - 26
One ABC paragraph: What do you think Vonnegut might be trying to say about today’s society and the role a government can play in achieving equality among people?
Task 5: Essay
Completion time - 3 hours
Essay must be typed and submitted using Google Docs, unless you receive other instructions. You MUST DOUBLE-SPACE AND LEFT-JUSTIFY YOUR PAPER. You must complete the rubric handout and turn it in to have your essay graded. Essay must be at least 400 words and include examples from the book.
Please note that the grading of your essay may take 24 hours or more. You may use the link for a slideshow for a complete understanding of what is involved in writing an argument essay.
Choose 1 essay topic:
- Some feel that 1984 had much relevance at the time that it was written, but now has very little relevance. Write an essay in which you agree or disagree with the idea that the novel is no longer significant to our society. Be sure to use examples from the story as well as modern articles (Hint: You just read 2 articles.)
- Write an essay in which you explain whether or not Winston is a hero. Explain your answer with a thorough definition of what a hero is and specific examples that demonstrate how Winston does or does not match the definition.
- In 1984, humans are no longer important and all that matters is power. The purpose of George Orwell’s novel is to warn people about where the state of the world could be headed if too much power were to be given to the government. Prompt: How is our world actually growing closer to the world of 1984?
Task 6: Exam
Completion time - 1 hour
Must achieve a 70% or greater to pass.
Task 7: Contemporary Fiction
Completion time - 10 hours
Read Catching Fire. Write a 200 word (minimum) essay or multimedia project with presentation. Identify and discuss the how collective vs. individual identity as portrayed in the book. Discuss how “Big Brother” is portrayed in Catching Fire.
You must increase your TABE score to receive credit for this section.
Additional tasks may be assigned at teacher discretion.