April 7, 2014
E.Q: What is America's soma?
Obj: I can make connections between the text and our society.
I can pull out essential information from information text.
Starter:
Think back to last Friday. Write down one question that you have from the reading.
What was unclear or confusing?
Get together with someone at your table and work through both of your questions.
Activity:
1. Partner Read
Pages 78-86
With your partner create a graffiti wall.
Write down all the words that come to mind when reflecting on Chapter 5, Section2.
Answer the Questions on Your Wall.
What is the significance of the Solidarity Service?
How does this service strip the people of their humanity?
Who or what is the 'Greater Being'?
What is the significance of:
"Orgy-porgy, Ford and fun,
Kiss the girls and make them One.
Boys at one with girls at peace;
Orgy-porgy gives release."
2. Partner Read Again
Pages 74-77
Why do the characters in Brave New World take soma?
Why is this ethically wrong?
3. Read the following articles.
In your opinion, is America over medicated?
Write a TPEQEA paragraph, supporting your opinion using the above articles.
3. Time Permitting
Informal Debate Revisiting Question:
3. Taking legal drugs is okay if it makes me feel happier.
Closure:
How is Bernard similar to Winston?
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