Dune Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

1. 1

   Students will explore themes of ecology and land development.

2. 2

   Students will learn about speculative fiction and consider how authors attempt to predict the far future.

3. 3

   Students will examine cultural themes surrounding the novel's two major factions.

4. 4

   Students will note significant language and imagery and trace its development across the full work.