Spies

March 19, 2014

E.Q: How is our society similar to 1984?

Obj: I can make connections amongst 1984 and today.

Starter:

Listen to Spies by Coldplay

This song was inspired by 1984.  Draw a connection amongst the song and the novel.

Lyrics:

I awake to find no peace of mind
I said how do you live as a fugitive
Down here where I cannot see so clear
I said, what do I know
Show me the right way to go

And the spies came out of the water
But you're feeling so bad 'cause you know
But the spies hide out in every corner
You can't touch them no, 'cause they're all spies
They're all spies

I awake to see that no one is free
We're all fugitives
Look at the way we live
Down here, I cannot sleep from fear no
I said, which way do I turn
Oh I forget everything I learn

But the spies came out of the water
But you're feeling so bad 'cause you know
The spies hide out in every corner
But you can't touch them no
'Cause they're all spies
They're all spies

And if we all hide here
They're going to find us
If we don't hide now
They're going to catch us where we sleep
And if we don't hide here
They're going to find us

And spies came out of the water
But you're feeling so good 'cause you know
Though spies hide out in every corner
They can't touch you no
'Cause they're just spies
They're just spies

Vocabulary:

National Security Agency

Patriot Act

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Activity:

1.  With a partner read pages 153-156.

Write a short response for the following:

 How does the government influence the society in the novel?

How does the government have so much power?

2.  Make a Connection

Read the CNN article comparing 1984 to today.

Think about:

In what other scenarios does the government spy on us?

How does the government use different policies to restrict us?

Examples

GPS Tracking

Stoplight Cameras

Survelliance

National Security Agency (NSA)

Patriot Act

National Rifle Association

Gay Marriage Rights

etc.

 

3. Reflecting on today's government.

 You may choose one example from above or think of your own topic to create an advertisement on.

This ad may be positive or negative, but it must be informative.

 

IT MUST:

State what the organization, policy, law, etc. is.

List 5 facts from credible sources.

Be neat.

Be colorful.

Be persuasive.

 

4.  Gallery Walk

5. Reread section VI.

Closure:

Predict what will happen based on what you read in section VI.