Ready Player One Lesson Plan

The '80s: Computer Development & Video Game Design

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will conduct research on the history of computer development, related technology, and video-game design.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5

Structure:

As explained in "The '80s: Historical Background" (Day 1), in order to understand Ready Player One, it is important to have an in-depth understanding of the cultural, economic, and political context in the 1980s (since it is a foundational construct of the novel) as well as the history of computer and video-game development. Continuing this series of activities,...