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Webquest Grade 12 English

Introduction:

Over the next few weeks we will be reading and discussing Aldous Huxley's //A Brave New World.// This story looks at a futuristic society where people are genetically engineered in laboratories, the are brainwashed from an early age and given mind-altering drugs when they feel depressed. To get a general synopsis of the story before reading visit the wikipediaarticle and novel guide

Also check out this glossary of terms used in //Brave New World.// Some terms I found interesting are "solidarity service," Centrifugal bumble puppy," and "orgy-porgy."

As you read the novel, note the major differences in the society of the World State as it compares to our own society.

Task: By the end of the assignment you will be able to demonstrate the ability to cite cues from the text to demonstrate your argument in a scholarly discussion.

Process : First, battle lines must be drawn. I will separate the class into two groups who will then use the academic arena of our discussion board to argue the pros and cons of the society in //Brave New World//. You must fight on the side you are given even if you don't always completely agree with what you are posting: just make a convincing argument and back it up with contextual evidence directly from the novel. Each student is expected to make at least two posts arguing their side of the discussion. But you don't have to stop there. In a good debate there can be point made and then a response from the opposing and then a rebuttal from the original side. try to think like your opponents and anticipate some possible points they may make so you can make a brilliant counter point that blows their idea out of the water. There is the potential for many points to be made and arguments to be had found within this story so have fun with it. Also, a short (one page) report of some points on your side of the argument will be handed in to me on February 13.
 * Pro || Con ||
 * Samantha Smith || Wilhelm Grimm ||
 * Henry Dubois || Francis Fitzgerald ||
 * Countenace Huckabee || Anthony Danza ||
 * Shamira Engelbert || Jane Doe ||
 * Costello Jones || Howdy Doody ||
 * Alisson Champ || Roger Marris ||
 * Jacob Grimm || Elsye Hand ||
 * Johnny Rodriguez || Chiquita Banana ||
 * Eleanor Kennedy || Ranoutta Names ||



Resources: I will provide the books in class We will post our discussions on our discussion board. You can sign up using the access code n6yfpz

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