Science+Fiction

Sources used during the second session:


 * ~ Life on Another Planet ||~ **Film as Literature: //Minority Report//** ||~ Persuasive Essay: Are Technological Advancements Positive or Negative for Humankind? ||
 * For this activity, students created a PowerPoint presentation detailing how humans could survive on another planet.

Videos:
 * [|Colonizing the Moon] (not so "sci-fi" anymore)
 * [|The Base Race]

Web Sites:
 * Our starting points:
 * [|Planet Facts (.net)]
 * [|Planet Facts (.com)]

Student Samples:
 * Coming soon. || We will study the science fiction genre using //Minority Report// as our input.

Film Study Questions
 * //Minority Report//
 * Respond to the questions while watching the film.


 * Elements of Sci-Fi
 * Students identify and record elements of science fiction while watching the film.
 * [|scifiels.pdf] || See handouts:
 * Prompt
 * Outline
 * Rubric

Peer Evaluation:
 * Students evaluate each others' essays and mark the rubric to offer feedback for improvement. ||