Kalamazoo Central High School
2013-2014
U & D Fiction
Vanessa Brower
[email protected]
Class Website: http://UtopianandDystopianFiction.weebly.com/
337-0330 x 490
Room 359
Course Description:
In this 1 trimester (12-week) course we will be reading and writing about utopian and dystopian literature, exploring the social and political structures they present, and also the themes of the literature. Much of the literature we read will be linked to current societal and political issues, and this course will focus on discussion about these issues.
1 trimester – 0.5 elective credit
Required Reading:
Utopia by Thomas Moore
News from Nowhere by William Morris
Brave New World by Aidous Huxley
1984 by George Orwell
Watchmen by Alan Moore
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
(selections from) Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnetgut
Literature Circle Selections:
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore (1988)
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (2005)
The Uglies by Scott Westerfeld (2005)
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2008)
Wither by Lauren DeStefano (2011)
Divergent by Veronica Roth (2011)
Evaluation/Grading Criteria:
Graded activities include: discussion participation, written responses, blog posts, and a Wiki website project.
Grading Scale:
Assignments/Course Work 30%,
Homework 20%,
Quizzes 20%,
Tests/Projects/Performance Assessments 30%
Common Growth Assessment (Final Exam) 20%
2013-2014
U & D Fiction
Vanessa Brower
[email protected]
Class Website: http://UtopianandDystopianFiction.weebly.com/
337-0330 x 490
Room 359
Course Description:
In this 1 trimester (12-week) course we will be reading and writing about utopian and dystopian literature, exploring the social and political structures they present, and also the themes of the literature. Much of the literature we read will be linked to current societal and political issues, and this course will focus on discussion about these issues.
1 trimester – 0.5 elective credit
Required Reading:
Utopia by Thomas Moore
News from Nowhere by William Morris
Brave New World by Aidous Huxley
1984 by George Orwell
Watchmen by Alan Moore
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
(selections from) Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnetgut
Literature Circle Selections:
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore (1988)
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (2005)
The Uglies by Scott Westerfeld (2005)
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2008)
Wither by Lauren DeStefano (2011)
Divergent by Veronica Roth (2011)
Evaluation/Grading Criteria:
Graded activities include: discussion participation, written responses, blog posts, and a Wiki website project.
Grading Scale:
Assignments/Course Work 30%,
Homework 20%,
Quizzes 20%,
Tests/Projects/Performance Assessments 30%
Common Growth Assessment (Final Exam) 20%
Course Schedule
Week 1
Introductions & Icebreakers
Utopia by Thomas Moore
Week 2
Utopia by Thomas Moore
News from Nowhere by William Morris
Week 3
Brave New World by Aidous Huxley
Week 4
1984 by George Orwell
Week 5
Watchmen by Alan Moore
Week 6
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Week 7
Week 1
Introductions & Icebreakers
Utopia by Thomas Moore
Week 2
Utopia by Thomas Moore
News from Nowhere by William Morris
Week 3
Brave New World by Aidous Huxley
Week 4
1984 by George Orwell
Week 5
Watchmen by Alan Moore
Week 6
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Week 7
Selections from Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Ender's Game film (2013) viewing & discussion
Week 8
"Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut
Begin Literature Circles
Week 9
Literature Circles
Week 10
Literature Circles
Week 11
Literature Circles
Week 12
Final Exam Week: Website Project Due
Ender's Game film (2013) viewing & discussion
Week 8
"Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut
Begin Literature Circles
Week 9
Literature Circles
Week 10
Literature Circles
Week 11
Literature Circles
Week 12
Final Exam Week: Website Project Due