Agenda

SSR Read the CNN article, Why 2012, despite privacy fears, isnt like Orwells 1984 Thoughtpolice activity Read Chapter 6 Chapter 7 for homework

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Homework: Read Chapter 7

Opener CNN Article and Thought Police Activity

When you entered the room, you each received a different role from the society of Oceania. While reading the article together, you are to act out your role:
Prole simply do a writers notebook response to the article Ministry of Truth Go through the article and alter it to fit the Partys vision Winston Express your feelings about society while trying to be discreet so you dont get caught Thought Police Your role is to make sure that no one is going against the party. If you believe that someone is, you need to report it to Big Brother (the teacher) discretely. If you are right, you will get a

Why 2012, despite privacy fears, isnt like Orwells 1984

While reading the article, annotate to take notes.

What

is the writers argument? Do they prove their point? Restate and Respond Question

After reading, write a response to the article in your writers notebook. Do you see the similarities between the society of Oceania and today? Does this article make you feel better or worse about Big Brother today? Anything else?

Respond to the Article

Write a response to the article in your writers notebook. Do you see the similarities between the society of Oceania and today? Does this article make you feel better or worse about Big Brother today? Anything else?

Dont

forget your roles during this for the thought police activity!!!

Thoughtpolice Activity

Proles, Winston, and Ministry of Truth: How did it feel knowing that you were being watched by your peers and Big Brother at all times? Thoughtpolice: How did it feel to have the power to turn other people in? How did it feel watching someone at all times? What do you think it would be like to live in Oceanias society? Other thoughts?

Chapter 6
Read and remember to take notes while reading

Chapter Six Response

Respond to one of the following prompts:

Analyze

Winstons belief that your worst enemy is your own nervous system. Examine why Winston believes that a real love affair is an almost unthinkable event. Explain Winstons belief that, The sexual act, successfully performed, was rebellion. Desire was thoughtcrime.