BLinc
Blended Learning @ Indian Creek
Dystopian Literature 2015
Instructor Mr. Kleffman
Location
Evergreen, Room 14
Phone
(410) 923-3660 ext.1208
E-mail
[email protected]
Course Name Dystopian Literature
Credit Hours
Enrichment
Semester/Year Winter 2015
Location
On-line and Room 14
Course Description
Within this course, students will be asked to examine, describe, and analyze the
characteristics of the dystopian literature. This will be done through the study of short
stories, novels, graphic novels, and movies. A grasp of the elements of plot and
character development is required, but these will be reviewed to build a common
vocabulary.
Course Objectives
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Students will develop a deeper understanding for the elements of plot, character
development, and theme
Students will demonstrate an ability to recall the 14 characteristics of dystopian
literature and pull examples from the texts that support the characteristics
Finally, students will create their own example of a dystopian society.
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Required Texts
Short stories (will be provided to students)
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Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron”
Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”
Novels (students must purchase)
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The Authorized Graphic Novel Adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 by Tim
Hamilton (available on amazon)
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Students must also choose one of the following
Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games
Veronica Roth’s Divergent
James Dashner’s The Maze Runner
Scott Westerfeld’s The Uglies
Ally Condie’s Matched
--or other with instructor’s approval
Course Requirements
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Weekly posts on discussion boards
Story maps
Dystopian analysis packet
Creation and analysis of an original short story
Missed Assignments/Make-Ups/Extra Credit
Discussions are on-going and can be contributed to at any time during the open
session. Once a discussion is closed, however, no more submissions will be accepted
and there will not be an opportunity to make-up the assignment.
Projects and essays are due on the date and by the time assigned. Any late work will
receive a 10% penalty for each day it is late. Once an assignment is more than 5 days
late, the student will receive a zero and an Incomplete for the course.
Evaluation and Grading
Assignment
Percentage of Grade
Discussion postings
25%
Homework
25%
Final Project
25%
Analysis of Final Project
25%
Total
100%
ACADEMIC HONESTY (Adapted from the ICS Student handbook)
All students are expected to live up to the highest standards of academic honesty
as part of their growth into adults who value integrity. Cheating on a test or quiz
or plagiarism in any manner will result in consequences that may include a
reduction in grade, a zero on the work, or a removal from the BLinc class.
Plagiarism consists of (but is not limited to) the following behaviors:
• Copying word for word or almost word for word from someone else’s
published or unpublished work. This includes everything from downloading
material from the Internet and claiming it is your own work to copying
someone’s homework.
• Copying someone else’s ideas without giving credit. Accidental plagiarism
is still plagiarism. If you have any questions about plagiarism, consult your
teacher.