Ready Player One Lesson Plan

The '80s: Movies, Music, and Media

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will conduct research on the movies, music, and other media that play a part in Cline's image of the 1980s, and discuss how these elements underlie the story of the novel.

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) and "The '80s: Computer Development & Video Game Design" (Day 2) in order to understand Ready Player One, it is important to have an in-depth understanding of the cultural and social context in the 1980s, and the particular movies, music, and media that...