Briefly describe your view on each of these topics. Try to explain why you feel the way you do.
Older siblings should be responsible for the temporal needs of their younger siblings.
Hunting is wrong.
Reality television is a fun and exciting form of entertainment.
Having children is always a good thing.
If a government does something wrong, it is the responsibility of the citizens to speak up.
It is never okay to kill.
Themes:
Theme 1: Dystopian Society
Essential Questions:
How is Panem a Dystopian Society?
How does any ruling class maintain power?
What is my role an impact on society?
Theme 2: Survival
Essential Questions:
How can using individual strengths and / or intelligence help someone survive?
What is the importance of alliances to survival?
Theme 3: Violence in Reality TV
Essential Questions:
What is real and what is mainipulation in reality TV?
How can people change perceptions in order to win?
The Hunger Games Summary: Spoiler Alert
Comprehension Questions: Chapters 1-6
Chapter 1
Describe District 12.
What illegal activity does Katniss participate in doing? Why does she need to do this?
Describe the relationship between Gale and Katniss. Do you have a relationship like this in your own life? Explain.
What is the reaping? Do you think this practice is fair? Explain.
Who is selected at the reaping?
Chapter 2
How does Katniss save her sister from the reaping?
What kind of person do you think Peeta is? What evidence from the book led you to come to this conclusion?
Chapter 3
What instructions does Katniss leave for her mother?
What act of kindness does Peeta’s dad show to Katniss? How do you think this man might have influenced his son?
What advice does Gale give Katniss about surviving the games?
Chapter 4
Do you think Haymitch will be helpful as a mentor? Why or why not?
What does Katniss mean when she says: “A Kind Peeta Mellark is far more dangerous to me than an unkind one” ?
What happens to convince Haymitch that Peeta and Katniss might be fighters?
Chapter 5
The presentation of the tributes seems to be greatly focused on visual presentation and looks — what does this reveal about the belief systems of the Capitol?
Compare and contrast life in the Capitol to life in District 12.
Chapter 6
What is an Avox?
What prevents tributes from jumping off the roof? Why do you think this is in place?
What reasons would Peeta have for being curious about Gale?
What kind of injury does Katniss receive and how did she get it?
Chapter 14
What does Haymitch send to Katniss?
Who does Katniss team up with? Why do you think she chose this person?
Who saves Katniss’ life?
Chapter 15
Compare and contrast why Katniss and Rue think Peeta saved Katniss’ life.
Chapter 16-17
Summarize the major events of chapters 16-17
Chapter 18
How does Katniss mourn Rue?
How does Rue’s district show their gratitude for the way Katniss honored Rue?
What major rule change occurs at the end of this chapter?
Chapter 19
Where does Katniss find Peeta? What shape is he in?
Compare and contrast Katniss’ reaction to illness with how she describes how her mother and Prim react to illness back in the Seam. Why would Prim be better in the arena than Katniss during this situation with Peeta?
What does Katniss do in order to receive a gift from Haymitch? How does she figure out that she needs to do this?
How do you think Haymitch feels about Katniss and Peeta? Who do you think he believes to be the stronger competitor and why?
Chapter 20
What story does Katniss tell Peeta? What parts of the real story does she have to leave out because the Capitol is listening?
What is the purpose of the feast? Why does Katniss want to go?
These are merely suggestions. Projects should be done individually. Project work should begin during the reading of the novel and continue through to the presentation date.
Create your own dystopian society. Include a name of country, map, post-apocalyptic back- story, ruling class description (how do they maintain power?) and features of everyday life.
Tribute Poster & Paper: Create your own identity as a tribute in the Hunger Games. Draw yourself with a specified outfit, special skills and characteristics that will help you survive the games. Write a paper describing your identity and how your skills will enable you to be successful in the Games.
Game - Create a game based on the novel. It can be a board game, trivia game (like Jeopardy, using PowerPoint/Keynote),or video game. You must include accurate details from the novel. Rules and directions must be included.
Brochure - Construct a tourist brochure for one of the following locations in the novel (or choose your own location). Your objective is to encourage people to visit this place. Be as accurate as possible (though you may add details that may not have been disclosed in the novel, as long as it doesn’t take away from the facts in the story). Make sure to include: • illustrations that accurately depict what this location looks like • description of what the location is like • reasons why people should choose your location as a travel destination (you can be sarcastic or do this as a parody, if you’d like) • locations (or choose one of your own): District 12 The Capitol The Arena
Scrapbook- Create a scrapbook that represents ten major events in the book. Use a page or more to depict each event, and also use one quote/passage from the book to depict each event (for a total of ten pages and ten quotes). On each page, the visual material should highlight the plot, characters, setting, theme, and significance of the event. You should be prepared to present a clear explanation for why you chose each image and which theme it relates to.
Survival Guide - Pretend you are Atala, the head trainer of the Games. Create a survival guide for the tributes. Using accurate information from the novel, you must include: -A list of supplies (10 minimum) and the benefits of each one -A list of the best strategies to survive the Games -Pictures or other visual aides This can be done in the form of a slideshow presentation or a brochure.
Song or Poem - Write an original song or poem inspired by The Hunger Games. You should reference themes, events, characters, or symbols. Include an analysis of your work and how it demonstrates the themes in the novel.
Drama-Create a parody of the story & write a script.
Mock Trial- Write a mock trial in which the Gamemakers go on trial for what they have done. Must include attorneys for both prosecution and defense, as well as witnesses, arguments and evidence from the novel. Propaganda Study- research what propaganda is and how it is used in society to further a cause or movement. Prepare a report and create propaganda posters for the Hunger Games. Research Project-pertinent topics/themes in the novel and prepare a powerpoint presentation. Topics could include world hunger, class systems, totalitarian regimes, etc... Relate what you have learned about this topic to what you learned in the novel.