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Dystopia Unit - English Class - 4 Short Stories, Informational Texts, Debate, More!

Explore the dark side of society through fiction, nonfiction, debate, and presentations. Lessons Included: Short Stories The Veldt – Explore how technology and parenting intersect in Ray Bradbury’s chilling futuristic tale. Harrison Bergeron – The story's themes of forced equality, individuality, and government control lead to thought-provoking classroom discussions. The Pedestrian – Examine isolation, surveillance, and loss of free will in a society ruled by screens. We Ate the Children Last – Students will love this story that eerily captures the dark side of human behavior. Informational Texts / Debate Do We Live in a Dystopia? – This activity contains 9 thought-provoking informational texts, culminating in a class debate. Writing & Presentations Create a Dystopia Presentation – Students design their own dystopian world, covering key dystopian characteristics characteristics. Other Dystopia Characteristics & Checklist – This checklist can be used alongside each short story to keep note of dystopian features.