Main Themes in The Giver:
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Though the novel is a fictional work, it's themes and ideas are remarkably relevant to our world, both now and through history. At each stage, we'll examine how the story reflects our own world, and what we can learn about the difficulties and dangers of "utopias."
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This audiobook is separated into chapters.
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The Giver eBook PDF-https://ia601208.us.archive.org/26/items/TheGiverFullBook/The%20Giver%20%28Full%20Book%29.pdf
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As we begin the novel, so too will we explore our first theme--Individualism vs. Collectivism.
Make a chart, and record the Definitions, Pros, and Cons of each, then answer the two questions: -How is our Society Individualistic? -How is our Society Collectivistic? Discuss findings as a class. |
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As an introduction to the other two themes (Freedom vs. Security/Power vs. Obedience), complete the following questions based on what we have already read of The Giver.
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Mr. Duncan will lead the class through a round of Mafia. Sitting in a circle, each player will be given a card. If the card is black, you are a citizen, if the card is red (four red cards per group) you are the Mafia. The citizens win if the Mafia are all voted off. The Mafia win if they last long enough to become a majority.
During the daytime rounds (3 minutes), all players are awake and able to argue and accuse each other of being the Mafia. The group may vote off up to 2 players each day. If voted off, a player must reveal their card and remove |
Despite the claims of being a paradise of equality and prosperity, East Germany proved to be a deadly police state where many human
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In this section, we finally learn what it means to "See Beyond," a gift that the Giver and Jonas both share. What would it feel like to describe something you've never experienced before? Or to explain it TO someone who's never experienced it before. Find out for yourself in this writing exercise.
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Case Study 1
The "Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes" Exercise: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/introduction-2/ |
Case Study 2
The Stanford Prison Experiment: https://www.britannica.com/event/Stanford-Prison-Experiment |
Case Study 3
Abu Ghraib Prison
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Obedience can sometimes make us look stupid (see the elevator video for proof), but just like power, obedience can also prove dangerous (see the powerpoint below). But why do people obey, even when they know that what they are being told to do is wrong?
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These latest lessons about Power and Obedience going wrong can show a very scary and troubling side of humanity. Luckily, people also follow good things just as easily as they follow bad things. Therefore, whenever we are put in positions of power or influence over others, we must always be diligent in using that power to improve the lives of those following us. Watch the following Coca-Cola advertisement to see one small way you can improve the lives of people around you.
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Essay Outline Example
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Essay Outline Blank Template #1
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