TG-2
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Learning goals
Learn about the central themes from the book The Giver and to discuss those from different perspectives
Lesson exercises
Explain central themes
Read The Giver pages 43-62
Group discussion
Explain central themes
🕒~10-15 minutes
This develops your reading comprehension skills
By yourself, or together with a classmate:
Read the central theme and the definitions
Match the central theme with the appropriate definition
Share your thoughts with the rest of the class
Reading comprehension
🕒~20-40 minutes
This develops your reading comprehension
Together with the rest of the class, we are going to read The Giver, pages 43-62
We will take turns reading
Group discussion
Choose the broad or the narrow path to discuss The Giver
Both include similar discussion exercises, but at different challenge levels
🕒~20 minutes discussion
👥Together with a classmate
Choose a theme, discuss it with your classmate(s) and take notes
Euthanasia (intentionally ending a life)
Stirrings (emotions)
Euthanasia:
What is euthanasia, and how is it portrayed in The Giver?
Why might some people see euthanasia as a right?
Why might some people see euthanasia as a wrong?
Why do you think this themes might lead to the book being challenged or banned?
Stirrings:
How does the society in The Giver suppress emotions?
What emotions are unwanted in our soceity?
What are the similarities and differences between the book's society and our own?
Why do you think this themes might lead to the book being challenged or banned?
Share a summary of your discussion with the class. This is your exit ticket.
🕒~20 minutes discussion
👥Together with a classmate
Choose a theme, discuss it with your classmate(s) and take notes
Euthanasia (intentionally ending a life)
Stirrings (emotions)
Euthanasia:
How is euthanasia depicted in The Giver?
What are the potential ways euthanasia can be misused? Make a list of arguments.
How can euthanasia be benefitial? Make a list of arguments.
The depiction of euthanasia is one of the reasons The Giver is a banned book. Is is correct to shield students from reading about euthanasia or not? Why?
Stirrings:
How does the society in The Giver suppress emotions?
In our society, what emotions do we suppress? Why?
How does our society use drugs to manage emotions like anxiety or mood swings?
Why do you think themes such as strong emotions, sexuality and reaching puberty might lead to the book being challenged or banned?
Share a summary of your discussion with the class. This is your exit ticket.
Homework
Read pages 63-90
Exit ticket
A summary of your discussion