Curated OER
Science Fiction
Students complete compare and contrast activities for two stories about racism and tolerance in the science fiction genre. In this literary analysis lesson, students read a Ray Bradbury short story and Walter Mosley poem, watch a related...
TES Global
Blendspace: Dystopian Society
A learning module that includes eighteen links to images, activities, websites, charts, and more on dystopian societies.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Decoding the Matrix Exploring Dystopian Characteristics
This instructional activity uses clips from The Matrix and other dystopian movies to introduce students to the characteristics found in dystopian works, such as Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451, and 1984.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Ayn Rand's Anthem
Learning unit and essay writing contest based on Ayn Rand's dystopian novella, Anthem. Includes student reading guides, essay guidelines and contest link.
Yale University
Beineicke Library: America and the Utopian Dream
This exhibition documents the quest for utopian society through the literary works and manuscripts in the collection of Yale University's Beinecke Library, beginning with Thomas More's Utopia. With additional information on utopian...