Unit Plan for ENG 3C

Title of Unit:Fahrenheit 451No. of Periods: 15

Unit Expectations: The Students shall:

1. Compare their own ideas, values, and perspectives with those expressed or implied in a text.

2. Explain the influence of the personal and social values and perspectives of authors and readers on texts and interpretations of texts

3. Explain how elements of opinion pieces and novels influence their meaning.

4. Select specific and relevant evidence from texts and use it to support interpretations and arguments.

5.Interpret and assess explicit and implicit ideas and issues in literary texts

6. Explain how literary devices enhance meaning in literary texts.

Lesson # / Title/Topic of Lesson / Strategy / Expectations addressed
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
1 / Introduction to Censorship /  Short video
 Lecture and discussion
 Daily questions / 
2 / Fahrenheit 451: Context /  Opening quote
 Lecture (history, context)
 Video (10 min)
 Brainstorming and discussion
 Daily questions / 
3 / Genre: Science Fiction and Dystopian Fiction /  Opening quote
 Short Writing exercise
 Short Discussion
 Group work and informal presentation
 Short jeopardy review /  / 
4 / Character Dynamics /  Opening quote
 Handout: How characters change
 Lecture and discussion:
 Group work: Brainstorming
 Informal presentation
 Daily /  / 
5 / Technology /  Opening quote
 Brainstorming and discussion
 Symbolism scavenger hunt
 Daily questions /  /  /  / 
6 / Reasons for Censorship in F-451’s Society /  Opening quote
 Censorship activity
 Lecture/discussion
 Writing exercise /  / 
7 / Lucidity /  Opening quote
 Four corners activity.
 Post-activity discussion
 Daily questions / 
8 / If Ignorance is Bliss… /  Opening quote
 Lecture/discussion
 Daily questions. /  / 
9 / Review Day /  Take up questions.
 Review for the test. / 
10 / Test /  Test on Parts 1 and 2. / 
11 / Literary Devices /  Opening quote
 Lecture on literary devices and assess prior knowledge
 Students identify literary devices in Fahrenheit 451
 Quote bank activity
 Review of citation
 Lecture/discussion (symbols, imagery and motifs)
 Daily questions.
12 / Revisiting Themes (Tying it all together) /  Quotes and characterization discussion
 Tableau activity
 Take up the daily questions
 Hand back and take up the test.
13 / Civil Disobedience /  Opening quote
 Lecture/discussion (civil disobedience)
 Link to current events
 Introduce the summative assignment
14 / In-class Essay, Day 1
15 / In-class Essay, Day 2