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Lord of the Flies: Building Background Knowledge
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What would you do?
Being stranded on a
tropical island would
be paradise.
Children can naturally organize
themselves.
Our environment can greatly
impact the course of our lives.
Most people are followers,
not leaders.
A good leader must
have charisma.
A good leader must
have moral integrity.
People are essentially good
at heart.
There is usually a clear-cut
winner in most conflicts.
Society does not need police or written laws to keep people honest.
There is a "beast within each
and every one of us.
A severe storm has crippled a small ship, the S.S. Plattsburgh, and the only remaining lifeboat has room for only five people. You have no hope of reaching civilization, but there's a fairly good chance that you can make it to one of many small, uncharted, and unpopulated islands in the area. You may have to remain on such an island for years.
Lord of the Flies: Building Background Knowledge
With just your group members
Stranded
on an
Island
- no adults
- no food
- no supplies
- no rules
Who Should
Survive?
Activity
Agree ( ) or Disagree ( )
Activity
Group Activity
Fold your paper in thirds
First work silently and independently while
we distribute books...
...We'll discuss in a moment
The plane goes down...
1) Create a list of 10 items
that your group would
want if you were stranded
on an island.
2) If you could only keep
5 of the items, which 5
would your group keep?
3) If your group was alone
on the island, what are the
first 5 things you would do?
4) Create a list of at least
5 rules for everyone to
follow on the island.
Exit Ticket:
In your journals...
Would you survive? Why or why not?
What qualities are needed to be a"survivor"?
December 16th. Do Now:
If you were trapped on a deserted island, what is the one item you would like to have with you? Explain thoroughly.
How would you survive?
SL.01.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
SL.01.B
Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed.
SL.01.C
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.