9. Overview of Your Final Task
9. Final Task: Transform Reality Into Dystopian Fiction
AT A GLANCE
Intention : Transfer what you have learned during this unit to imagine a dystopian story that serves as a warning for society, then write a summary of that story.
Task
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Based on provided current events, imagine your own dystopian story, write a summary of it, and explain your choices.
Duration : approx. 30 minutes
Material required : Student Booklet
, under licence Overview of the Final Task
MODELS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA
Understand the provided model and evaluation rubrics, clarify with your teacher if needed.
READ TEXTS
Read and watch the provided texts then answer the questions.
INTERPRET
Interpret the events from the texts through a dystopian lens.
IMAGINE YOUR STORY
Imagine your dystopian story and list possible elements: setting, problem, protagonist, etc.
PLAN
Plan how you will symbolize elements of your story using the given checklist and chart.
DRAFT
Draft the summary of your story.
REVISE AND EDIT
Explain your choices with a partner(s) or teacher, revise and edit.
SHARE
Publish your story.
Models and Evaluation Rubrics
Model 1 - An example of interpretation
Model 2 - Example of a dystopian story based on current events and explanation of choices.
Understand the provided models and evaluation rubrics, clarify with your teacher if needed.
Take the time to read and watch (7:27) the provided models and consult the final rubric in order to be successful in this task.
Evaluation Rubrics
Take the time to go through the rubrics to succeed in your final task.
Don't forget to clarify with your teacher if you have any doubts or questions.
READ TEXTS
Choose a topic, read and watch the provided texts then answer the questions. The questions will be traces to evaluate evidence of understanding.
Breakthrough Technology for the Brain
Topic 1
Neurolink
Neuralink is like a microchip that can be put in your brain and with it, you’ll be able to communicate with machines and even control them.
China’s Social Credit System
Topic 2
China’s Social Credit System
The Chinese government is installing a system that gives people and companies points for their trustworthy behaviour and removing points from untrustworthy behaviour.