Catching Fire Lesson Plan

Propaganda

Kind of Activity:

Artistic Response

Objective:

To understand the Hunger Games as entertainment and diversion in Panem

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2

Structure:

Divide the class into groups of 3-5 students. Explain that in this scenario, they are the Gamemakers. How would they design an arena for the Hunger Games?

The groups should come up with an artistic rendering or plan of their layout using mapping or architectural software, Photoshop, video, scale models, or any other appropriate medium. They should be able to answer the following questions:

-What kind of terrain would the tributes be navigating? How hot?...