4 Dystopian Genre Teaching Tips: A Round Up Episode [S7 EP. 226]

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We love all genres, but our favorite by far? Dystopia! Not only does this genre tap into the natural curiosity and critical thinking abilities of students, but there’s also so much opportunity to teach it across many grade levels. And don’t get us started on all the supplemental texts you can use!

We could go on and on all day about why we love dystopian texts so much - and we will! In this episode, we’re rounding up our favorite Brave New Teaching tips as it relates to teaching dystopia in your classroom. Truthfully, they are some of our best teaching tips, period.

Whether you’re a seasoned dystopian enthusiast or new to the genre, this episode is packed with innovative ideas to enrich your curriculum and engage your students. After listening, be sure to send this episode over to a teacher friend. That way you can plan your next dystopian unit together!

Topics Discussed:

  • Why we (and our students) love dystopian texts so much

  • Using Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to promote critical thinking

  • Some of our favorite books to use with dystopia units

  • Benefits of dystopia being culturally popular

  • An argument for evidence trackers and how to use them

  • Cross-curricular opportunities that come with dystopian units

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