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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Part 1
A series of lessons covering Part 1 of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. These lessons were originally used with a mixed ability Year 9 class; however, they could be adapted depending on age and stage.
Included are lessons/activities on the following:
Lesson 1 – Context lesson where students research more about the LGBT community and the issue that members face
Lesson 2 – Character analysis using P.E.T.A.L paragraph structure
Lesson 3 – Comparing and contrasting the two main characters within the novel
Lesson 4 – A narrative writing task
Lesson 5 – A jigsaw task exploring themes
Throughout the series of lessons, there is an opportunity for self-assessment, peer assessment, and D.I.R.T.
Included in the download is:
A PowerPoint covering all lessons
A D.I.R.T. reflection handout
Sentence starters for P.E.T.A.L paragraphs
A graphic organizer to help explore themes
A graphic organizer to summarise either each chapter or this part of the novel as a whole
Reading/discussion questions for each chapter
1984 Revision Bingo
1984 bingo is a fun and engaging revision task. You could use this as a starter or during a revision lesson on George Orwell’s 1984.
The download includes:
34 bingo cards
A blank bingo card (so you can change the key terms/vocabulary)
A call sheet (with teacher instructions)
You can print it and use it once, or I have mine laminated so I can reuse it.