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9th grade reading & vocabulary
Course: 9th grade reading & vocabulary > Unit 3
Lesson 1: Building knowledgeWelcome to this unit on The Apocalypse!
There are countless stories and movies about the apocalypse, aka doomsday, or the end of the world. Extreme weather wiping out most of the population, robots taking over, the fall of civilization: these stories may seem far-fetched, but they can serve as a reminder of what we take for granted.
They can also warn us of what could happen if we don’t change our behavior. They may put a voice to our fears for the future, or speculate about the potential impacts of forces like artificial intelligence. They give us a lot to think about in our everyday lives—and maybe by writing about the apocalypse, we can even help prevent it from happening ...
In this unit, you will:
- Read extracts from apocalyptic fiction
- Learn about representations of the apocalypse in film and literature
- Think about common themes and characteristics of these stories
By:
- Watching videos that explain different approaches and strategies for reading
- Reading and answering questions about literary and informational texts
- Learning new academic words
In order to answer the essential question: Why do we imagine doomsday scenarios?
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Why do we imagine doomsday scenarios? A. for me i like to know so i can see if i can survive. for instance. black hole destroying planet chances of survival not good zombie apocalypse 50/50. it's also fun to see how other people survive.(25 votes)
It's probably just sort of putting different scenarios in your mind of how we can sometimes do bad things and take the Earth just for granted. But karma always comes around when you do something that shouldn't be a good thing. it just teaches us to respect everyone and everything.(12 votes)
The apocalypse could be like last kids on Earth with monsters and zombies from another dimension. Who knows?(10 votes)- Exactly! One of the doomsday scenarios that go through my head is a giant meteorite hits Earth and you and some people are lucky and survive. But you are all alone. Sad story but again, anything can happen.(7 votes)
your mom rolled off her bed and the shockwaves wiped out humanity and caused an apocolypse.(11 votes)
How do people just randomly think of that stuff.(6 votes)- because we hate the world and we want it to end(5 votes)
- Why do we imagine doomsday scenarios ? I think so that they can walk around with posters to show how the world is.(7 votes)
- That term is a reactionary word to describe the prospect of disaster, and one used when the writer is clearly startled. As a science communicator who is very concerned and yet optimistic about our climate change realities, I think terms like “apocalyptic” are ineffective and potentially damaging.(3 votes)
i think is fun and interesting see to other people survive in a zombie apocalypse.Who else has thought how it would be to be in a zombie apocalypsis?(6 votes)- I have! and my general thought is "would i be able to survive in this scenario? And if not, how can i change that outcome? Have a nice day!!(2 votes)
- What apocalypse is most likely to happen in the future?(5 votes)
The end of the world is coming! and you will all be shocked as The All Mighty God in JESUS CHRIST shows up to end this world and kill every last one of you because of how wicked you all are.
remember this comment because this is real.
we are on the last days of the earth.
its been marked 400 years.(4 votes)
Joe Biden's secret time machine be like
Comes back, orders your arrest...
once he remembers
#goofypoliticsgag(2 votes)
