R.U.R: A Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Human Condition
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Grade Levels
10th - 12th
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Standards
CCSSW.11-12.2d
CCSSW.11-12.3
CCSSW.11-12.7
CCSSCCRA.SL.1
Formats Included
- Word Document File
- Internet Activities
Pages
13 (Not including PPT)
Whitehouse English Resources
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Description
Students will recognize R.U.R.’s contribution of the word “robot” to English and “to all the languages in which science fiction is written”
Students will connect the themes (i.e. Artificial Intelligences (AIs) intent on destroying their creators) of Karl Čapek’s R.U.R. with early science/speculative fiction (i.e. Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus) as well as modern sci-fi works (i.e. “The Machines” from The Matrix (1999))
Following rubric requirements, students will employ previously learned poetic devices as they compose an 8-10 stanza ballad focusing on themes discussed in class
This lesson includes a multimedia PPT which be emailed upon request
Students will connect the themes (i.e. Artificial Intelligences (AIs) intent on destroying their creators) of Karl Čapek’s R.U.R. with early science/speculative fiction (i.e. Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus) as well as modern sci-fi works (i.e. “The Machines” from The Matrix (1999))
Following rubric requirements, students will employ previously learned poetic devices as they compose an 8-10 stanza ballad focusing on themes discussed in class
This lesson includes a multimedia PPT which be emailed upon request
Total Pages
13 (Not including PPT)
Answer Key
Rubric only
Teaching Duration
2 Weeks
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Standards
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CCSSW.11-12.2d
Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
CCSSW.11-12.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
CCSSW.11-12.7
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
CCSSCCRA.SL.1
Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
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