If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will be able to identify and analyze important themes and symbols in the text and how they relate to contemporary society.
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Students will explore and communicate their ideas related to complex, difficult, and potentially controversial topics related to the text using multiple forms of expression.
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Students will develop a nuanced understanding of the cultural relevance and increasing popularity of apocalyptic narratives.
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Students will analyze and understand the impact of the use of a non-chronological structure in a narrative.
