Mrs. Hume – Unit 4: The Dystopic Novel
Lord of the Flies PLUS the Dystopic Book Group Title – Thematic Project
(30 Points)
Your final project for Unit 4: Lord of the Flies and the Dystopic Book Group Title is to be unique
and creative and allow for your individual perspective and insights to the themes addressed in
both LOTF and your Book Group title. Choose ONE theme from the selected list below. Your
goal is to interpret this theme creatively in a format that you are interested in exploring
(poem, drawing, song, sculpture, etc.) DO NOT RELY ON JUST RETELLING THE
STORY!! This project will be presented orally by each student individually and graded at the
time of your presentation.
While you may choose the medium to communicate this theme, you should include at least
three references to symbols, characters and/or moments from BOTH stories in your
project. For example, to illustrate the theme of loss of innocense, you could write a scene
between Ralph and your main book group character recounting what went wrong. Most
importantly, look for alternatives to poster board presentations. You could a) write a poem, b)
design a mobile, c) write a scene with Ralph and your book group title character examining their
fate, d) write a soliloquy for both characters, e) design a power point collage of images with or
without sound, f) write a song, g) create an original drawing or painting, h) perform a
reenactment of a scene from both books; the medium possibilities are many. The project will
be graded using the rubric below. Include 3 references to explain your theme for BOTH stories.
Themes: 1) the need for civilization, 2) innocence and the loss of it, 3) the loss of identity, 4) the
need for power, 5) fear of the unknown, 6) blindness and sight, 7) war. Other theme ideas?
Check with Ms. Hume
Lord of the Flies and Book Group Final Thematic Project Evaluation Form (30 Points)
Content Evaluation:
Creativity/Originality
1
2
3
4
5
Time Spent on Project (2-3 hours minimum)
1
2
3
4
5
Interpretation of BOTH LOTF & Book Group Title
(min. of 3 symbols/scenes from both stories)
that fully explain the theme
2
4
6
8
10
Voice can be heard clearly
1
2
3
4
5
Student uses eye contact with audience
1
2
3
4
5
Presentation Evaluation:
TOTAL POINTS:_______/30