Locke and Demosthenes

Who is John Locke and Demothenes?

Give a summary of each (2-3 sent) and describe how they are related to Valentine and Peter (2-3 sent).

Summarize Peter and Valentine's position that they take on the nets.


What role does fear play into how successful Valentine and Peter are?

Monday 30/5: Technological Advance

How is technology a key element in the advancement of the plot? List important technological elements of the story.

Take that list and label whether you think that this technology is good or bad. You can have them in both lists.



Now answer these questions using your examples:

Do you think that the story presents technological advancement as being positive or negative?


What part do humans play in this advancement of technology? Do they drive the advancement or are they victims?

Ender's Game Quiz Chapters 1-7

1. What person is the narrative told in?
2. What is a 'Third'?
3. What game does Peter want to play with Ender?
4. What are two reasons why Ender doesn't want to go to battle school?
5. What type of irony is used when the audience knows more than the characters?
6. How does Graff treat Ender when he first gets to battle school?
7. Who is Ender's room leader at battle school?
8. What happens when Ender goes to the games room for the first time?
9. Who is Bernard and what is Ender's relationship to him?
10. What role is Alai voted in to? What role does he now play for the group?
11. What mistake does Ender make immediately upon joining Salamander Army?
    What happens to Ender in the battle against Condor that gets him recognition?

Wed 25/5: Characterisation

1. In groups: Who are the important characters of the first 7 chapters?
2. Who are they?
1. Give me some important details based on the important characteristics we have discussed at the start of class.
3. You've got half the class to get to some 'wider conclusions' about the figurative role of these characters.

Monday 23/5: Effective Technique in Ender's Game

1. Name one technique you feel the author successfully utilized in the first 4 chapters. In one sentence say what the technique is and how it is successfully used in the book.
2. Find at least two examples of this technique in different chapters. Include the quotes and page #'s.
3. Discuss how the author is using the technique in the section where you find it and why it is important to the novel. (You can not say 'he uses it to make the section interesting'.)

When you are finished complete chapter 5 questions.

Calling all Sci Fi Bloggers

I'm looking for anyone who is interested in reviewing classic science fiction books or movies. I'm willing to give you up to 5 homework points for each review (limit of 2). You'll write a blog post which I will link on my blog.

Wed 18/5: Chapters 2+3

I have no voice today so you guys need to work independently on questions for chapters 2 +3.

Post the answers to your blog.

Setting - Enders Game

Describe different settings utilised in the novel.

What makes them Sci Fi Settings?

Chapter 1 - Enders Game Tuesday 17/5

1. Review Sci Fi Your Life
2.Answer Chapter 1 questions
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How does learning that this book was first published in the 1980's effect your perception of it?

Look at the first chapter and describe the style and sophistication of the language used.


HW: READ!!

Researching the Science Fiction Genre

Science Fiction Genre

Research Assignment

1.    Origins

Trace the development of the sci-fi genre. Explain where the genre came from. What did it grow from? Consider the role of other genres which had a direct or indirect influence on the development of sci-fi? Examples to consider include: westerns, horror, the heroes’ journey, other? (100words)

2.    

    Categories (500 words)

Science fiction can be broken up into a number of sub-categories. Identify and explain the various sub-categories and the features which make each distinguishable. Give examples of texts you are familiar with which may represent these sub-categories.

3.  

           Conventions (200 words)

Explain in detail the conventions of the science fiction genre. The conventions should also include those frequently borrowed from other genres ie the heroic journey, horror, etc.