3 Secrets to Teaching Dystopia [S6 E172]

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What time is it? Dystopia time! We all know how important it is to engage our students with relevant and thought-provoking content, and dystopia is the perfect genre to do just that. Today we’re sharing three secrets to teaching dystopia that will help you get the most out of your units. 

It’s not just about reading dystopian novels. Dystopia is a great opportunity for our students to dig deep, think critically, and connect with characters. We’ll discuss strategies such as how to contextualize current events and legislation alongside these texts, allowing our students to bridge the gap between themselves, history, and different parts of the world.

If you love all this Dystopia talk as much as us, be sure to check out our Dystopia workshop where we go into this information in even more depth. Also, don’t forget to grab your 30-day FREE trial of Audible! We’re currently loving The Land of Stories series, by Chris Colfer.

Topics Discussed:

  • What evidence trackers are and how to use them

  • A reminder that your essential question is the backbone of your unit

  • Teaching media analysis skills with dystopia 

  • Cross-curricular opportunities that come with Dystopian units

  • Connecting your dystopia unit with other skills, such as research

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