1984+Background+Information


 * 1) 1984 Anticipation Guide Survey- Complete and Submit
 * 2) ** George Orwell's //1984// Background Research Jigsaw Groups **
 * 3) **Divide:**
 * Each group member chooses one research topic: // George Orwell, Totalitarianism, Dystopian Society, Orwellian, Big Brother, Social Apathy //
 * 1) **Research**:
 * Each group member moves to expert group to research topic and create a shared Google Slide Presentation of maximum three slides with MLA citations (must use your Sweetwater Schools Google Drive accounts). Each expert group will work together to prepare slides to share with your home group including the following criteria:
 * Definition and visual
 * Topic's connection/relevance to social Context of 1940's with evidence (how topic relates to historical time period)
 * Evidence of Orwell's and/or society's philosophies on the topic
 * 1) ** Present ** :
 * Return to your home group to combine each of your group members slides to create a Google Slide Presentation covering all of the background categories
 * Groups will present to the class
 * 1) **Class Blog Discussion:**
 * Log into Jupiter to access our class forum and post in the **//Is today 1984?//** blog discussion and reflect on the following :
 * Describe one of George Orwell's philosophical assumptions or motifs/themes of //1984// you can infer from today's research and presentations. Then, analyze a societal norm from today and how it either supports or refutes Orwell's philosophy and cite evidence and examples to support your analysis.