PPT-Utopia/Dystopia:

Pros and Cons Argument MiniUnit Lisa Johnson Lincoln County Middle School Language Arts Lessons created using a process developed by the National Project i3 College Ready Writers Program funded by the Department of Education. Dystopia A futurist ic ima ine universe in wh ich o ppressive societal co ntrol and the illusion of a p rfe t society are ma inta ined th rou h co rpora e bureau cratic techno logi cal m ral or tota lita ian contr l D st opi s thr ug h an e ag gerat Ursula Le Guin. The purpose of a thought-experiment, as the term was used by Schrodinger’s and other physicists, is not to predict the . future— . . . but to . describe reality, the present world. Science fiction is not predictive; it is descriptive.. Literature. What is a utopia?. The prefix . u-. . means “no” or “not”. The suffix . -. topia. . means “place”. A utopia is a society with ideal perfection in laws, government, and social living conditions.. DYstopia . Lisa Gehler & Marieke Lange. General Information about Utopia. “not“ and “place“. Ideal community or society. Invented by Sir Thomas Morus. Attempt to create an ideal society. Before you create your own Utopia, have a look at the original:. “Utopia” . = An ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects. Named after an imaginary island nation invented by Thomas More in his book called . Pros and Cons. Lisa Johnson. Lincoln County Middle School. Language Arts. Watch The Video. Utopia / Dystopia . Quick write your first thoughts. . Discuss.. Making a Claim. In this unit we will make a claim on whether or not society would benefit from a utopian society. We will back our claim up with valid reasoning and relevant evidence.. Webquest. Your Name Here. Ms. Smith. Period . Date in . MLA Format. Introduction . You will spend today and tomorrow researching the following sites to gather information on the ideas and elements related to utopias/dystopias.. Imagine – John Lennon. Imagine. . Take out . a sheet of loose leaf!. Flow writing for 5 minutes……put your pen to the paper . Definition. Utopia:. is a name for an ideal community or society possessing a perfect socio-politico-legal system. . Kurt Vonnegut . Jr. Basic Comprehension. Re-read the first sentence. How does it help set up your expectations as a reader?. What do you think of the ending? Does it change your opinion of Gramps? . Chicago is actually in Illinois, not Iowa. Why do you think this fact is wrong? What is Vonnegut suggesting? . Turn to the “Notes” Section of your binder/notebook.. Utopia. Definition. •Information, independent thought, and freedom are promoted.. •A figurehead or concept brings the citizens of the society together, but not treated as singular.. Create a circle map with at least ten descriptive words for your version of a perfect society.. instructions. Read through the various excerpts from Thomas More’s book, . Utopia. . . Discuss in your groups what your version of a utopian society looks like.. Utopia And Dystopia. Alex Samoylov. ENG 2420. Dr. Jill . Belli. 12/8/16. OVERVIEW. What is a Utopia And . Dystopia. How are they Defined . Who defined them . What they mean. Why they are relevant . How they have changed . Dr. . Rebekah . Fitzsimmons and . Dr. Casey Wilson. @. DrFitzPhD. @. CaseyAlane. Georgia Institute of Technology. Definition: Dystopia. From the Greek- . dos. meaning bad, diseased, . topos. meaning place. Lois Lowry’s novel, . The Giver. , is part of a long literary tradition in which writers attempt to describe the perfect society. Ancient Greek philosopher Plato probably envisioned the first Utopian society in Plato’s Republic, written 350 B.C.E. .