Introduction
Imagine living a world that is perfect beyond your imagination that is tailored so that nothing could possibly ruin it. Do really believe such a world could be possible? In this Webquest, you as the student will be discovering what a dystopian society is and what the qualities of a dystopian society are. Also, how a utopian society can eventually end up becoming a dystopian society. By the end of this assignment, you will be making your own dystopian society.
Task
Your first task will be to investigate the different sources provided on dystopian societies. Then you will apply what you've learned about them in comparison to how "Unwind" is a dystopian society. Next, you will answer questions based on what you have concluded. Lastly, you will be creating your own dystopian society.
Main Questions to consider: What is a dystopian society and how could the place in "Unwind" be considered one? How can a utopian society turn into a dystopian society?
***You will be working on this WebQuest independently and will have until Monday, February 5th to complete it.
Process
Read the articles and watch the videos below on dystopian and utopian societies and answer the questions that follow. Make sure you answer all questions using at least 3 sentences.
https://literarydevices.net/dystopia/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/utopia
1.) In your own words give a definition of a utopian and dystopian society.
2.) What are some things you can think of in "Unwind" that were trying to achieve a utopian society?
3.) How do you think "Unwind" is a dystopian society?
4.) What characterizes a utopian and dystopian society?
5.) What makes a utopian society a dystopian society?
6.) Do you think it would be possible in real life to create a utopian society? What might ruin it?
7.) if you could be any character in "Unwind" who would you be and why?
8.) What other books can you think of that resemble a dystopian society?
9.) What was your favorite part in "Unwind" and how did it make you critically think about what is happening or about to happen?
10.) If your only choice was to live in a utopian or dystopian society which would you chose and why?
11.) Now it's time to create your own dystopian society! You can do so however you'd like just make sure your society achieves the following: has a clear description, name of society, creative, applies to the definition of what a dystopian society is, is able to be presented to the class in 3 minutes or more, has a strict set of rules, who would lives there, what makes the society a dystopian society. These will be presented in class on Febuary 5th. Please take your time and make it as outrageous as you can!
Evaluation
Grading Rubric
Has an understanding of what makes a utopian and dystopian society 4,3, 2, 1, 0
Applied critical thinking to questions 4,3,2,1,0
Questions were responded to using at least 3 sentences 4,3,2,1,0
Appeared to have read "Unwind" 4,3,2,1,0
Presentation of dystopian society was neat 4,3,2,1,0
Clear thought was put into creating dystopian society 4,3,2,1,0
Time was taken in creating society 4,3,2,1,0
Description of society was thorough 4,3,2,1,0
The society created was creative and unique 4,3,2,1,0
The presentation of society to the class lasted atleast 3 minutes 4,3,2,1,0
Total points /40
Conclusion
Yay! You have completed the webquest over dystopian and utopian societies. I hope you learned something out of reading "Unwind" and doing this activity. Please tell me your feedback on doing a project like this one instead of writing a paper.
