Session Information
NAGC 58th Annual Convention & Exhibition
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From the Lorax to Fahrenheit 451: a Study of Utopian/Dystopian Societies
Track : Curriculum Studies
Program Code: 1600
Date: Saturday, November 5, 2011
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM  EST
Room: Prince of Wales
NAGCFACULTY :
Rebecca Gallagher, Administrator, Ricks Center for Gifted Children
PRESENTER :
Rebecca Gallagher, Administrator, Ricks Center for Gifted Children
Description
Many classical novels focus on the concept of utopian or dystopian societies. A Brave New World, The Giver, Lord of the Flies, and Fahrenheit 451 are just a few of these beloved books. Even Dr. Seuss brought us many. And more current novels, The Uglies, for example, touch on the topics of what makes a utopian society. The concepts of equality, justice, and fairness are touchstones in the lives of gifted adolescents. This presentation focuses on the benefits of studying utopian/dystopian societies with gifted middle school students, including activities that go beyond the novel studies.


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