Dystopian Literature Resource Wiki

English 10 @ BHS

For our unit on dystopian literature - 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 - we will create a web resource study guide that focuses on the ideas raised in the novels. Each group will be required to compile their own wiki page with essential information about the novel, including important ideas, discussion questions, and connections to the outside world. The development of each group's wiki page will be ongoing as we discuss the novels.  The pages will serve as an extension of the discussions in class.  

Throughout the unit, each member of the group will be required to post ideas and information about the novel to the group's wiki resource page. Those are listed on the calendar of due dates. In addition, the groups will work together to revise and expand upon the information gathered on the wiki in order to complete the following criteria.

CLICK HERE FOR THE VOCABULARY LIST FROM THE NOVELS 

Your final wiki project pages will be due Wednesday, Feb. 13

To get started, follow these directions

1. Create a page on this site and select the "dystopian unit" template for your page design. Click "New Page" at the top of this screen or click here.

2. On the page, compile the following for your novel:

• Three good discussion questions for each part - Record three good "I wonder..." questions for each section of the novel. This will be a total of nine (9) discussion questions from the novel.
• A significant passage and responses from each part - Record an important passage from each part along with a response that details why it is significant and how it relates to larger ideas in the novels. 
• For Fahrenheit 451 groups, a timeline of informaton on Montag - List important events from the character's life which show how he has changed throughout the novel.
• For 1984 groups, character traits of Winston Smith and Julia for different parts of the novel - List significant character traits of both characters, traits which are based on events in the novel.
• Three other pieces of information from the novel - Find at least three other pieces of information - links to websites, images, graphics, connections etc... that relate to the central theme of the novel.
• Paragraph explanations of the page
• Other assignments as necessary - 1) paragraph explanation of a dystopia

3. Write a paragraph that describes the information presented on the wiki page and pulls all the ideas, information together.

4. Proofread and revise your pages continually to minimize errors and enhance visual appeal.

Information on the project requirements can be found here.

Student groups are linked here:

Grading Criteria

Each page must contain original work

All components of the assignment must be completed to earn full credit

Information on the page must be accurate and relevant to the ideas in the novels

There must be numerous examples directly from the novels in support of the assignment

Each group member must contribute information and ideas