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Anthem Chapter One

Anthem Chapter One. Lesson Plan. Bell Work. What do you think the title of the book Anthem means? What might it tell us about what the book is about? Write AT LEAST three sentences for your response. . Read Chapter One Aloud.

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Anthem Chapter One

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  1. Anthem Chapter One Lesson Plan

  2. Bell Work • What do you think the title of the book Anthem means? What might it tell us about what the book is about? Write AT LEAST three sentences for your response.

  3. Read Chapter One Aloud • a. What does the word ‘anthem’ mean? What does the name Anthem tell us about this book? • Anthem is (by definition from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary) a usually rousing popular song that typifies or is identified with a particular subculture, movement, or point of view. • ii. How might this definition relate to the novella? • iii. What would you consider to be the anthem of your generation?

  4. Description Map of Equality and Anthem • Who is Equality 7-2521? What kind of world does he live in? • ii. Equality is our main character • iii. He lives in a world in which he is not allowed to be an individual.

  5. Branch off of Descriptions to prove Equality 7-2521 is in a collectivist society • How do we know this is a collectivist society? • i. His name (Equality 7-2521) • ii. Refers to himself as ‘we’ (as opposed to ‘I’) • iii. The group activities that occur – solitude is forbidden. • iv. The manner in which he lives (The Home of the Infants, to The Home of the Students, to The Home of the Street Sweepers).

  6. Contrast Equality to Brothers • How is Equality different from his brothers? • i. He desires more than what he has. • ii. He thinks for himself. • iii. He steps out on a limb for the sake of individuality.

  7. Why is this considered to be bad? • i. This is a collectivist society—the good of the community is supposed to be more important than the good of the individual.

  8. Assessment • Listen to the Good Charlotte song “Anthem” and discuss how it relates to the novella. • a. “It’s a new day, but it all feels old. It’s a good life--that’s what I’m told. But every day, it all just feels the same.” – In Anthem, Equality 7-2521 is living the same life, day in and day out. He has the same routine, and does what he is told. • b. “Do you really wanna be like them? Do you really wanna be another trend? Do you wanna be part of that crowd? Cause I don’t ever wanna…I don’t ever wanna be you. Don’t wanna be just like you.” We can imagine Equality 7-2521 singing this, can’t we? He isn’t happy with the life he’s been living, and he wants to step out and be different. • Listen to “Another Brick in the Wall: Part II” by Pink Floyd, and discuss how it would relate to Anthem. • a. “We don’t need no education. We don’t need no thought control.” – Equality wants to exercise his freedom. Though he desires education, he wants it on his own terms, and he wants the ability to think his own thoughts. • b. “All in all, you’re just another brick in the wall.” – This would imply that in the grand scheme of things, all Equality and his brothers are is just an identical piece of a whole—illustrating conformity.

  9. Chapter I of Anthem and the themes • Identify and quote examples of individualism in chapter one. • a. Opens up with Equality 7-2521 writing in a journal in the dark of a tunnel • b. Tells about the society he is a part of • i. Have students provide examples of how this society illustrates collectivism, and write them on the board. • c. Why are being alone and writing forbidden in Equality’s society? • i. Being alone doesn’t do anything to further everyone. • ii. Writing is an exercise of freedom of thought, and this is forbidden because in Equality’s society, people must be told what to think and do. • d. How does he begin to exercise his individuality? • i. He prefers one career path to another; he finds the tunnel and doesn’t report it; he writes down his thoughts • 2.

  10. Creative Writing Journal with Vocabulary • Imagine that your name and identity has been taken away by the government, and replaced with a number. You are removed from your home and family, and assigned a mindless job. You are told that you can only interact with those who share your job, and you are instructed to give up all the things you love that make you unique. This journal entry is in the persona that explores what happens when individuality is replaced with commonality. Each journal entry must be AT LEAST one page, and answer the journal prompt thoroughly. Choose one prompt. • Journal #1: It has been a week since your identity was removed. What do you miss most about your old life and self? How is your new life different? • Journal #2: You have been forbidden to use the word “I,” and you must instead use the word “we” in its place. How does this make you feel? What does this change for you? • Journal #3: You have decided to escape and reclaim your individuality. Why have you decided to go off on your own? What is so awful about living this way that would cause you to risk your life and leave? Do you really have anything to lose?

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