Title: Science Fiction: Dune

This course is based on Frank Herbert's novel Dune, the best-selling Science Fiction novel of all time. In addition to reading and analyzing the book, students will consider how the themes and metaphors presented are reflected in modern society and their own lives. The novel is considered to be at a 9th grade reading level though may be somewhat advanced for younger readers.

Course Syllabus

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Section 1
  About this class
  Supplementary Resources
  Terminology of the Imperium-Glossary of Terms in the book
Course Intro
  Class Announcements
  Apropos of Nothing
  Course Introduction
  HELP!
  Course Info/Introduction
  The Role of Science Fiction
Pre-Reading
  Before & During Reading Page
  Proper Formatting for Written Assignments
  Dune Pretest
  Pretest Forum
  Hero's Journey Examples
As you read
  Book Prediction
  Essential Questions
  Course Pacing- Use this as a guideline to keep up with the Readings
  Study Guide Questions
  Note Taking
  Paul's Hero's Journey
  Terminology of the Imperium-Glossary of Terms in the book
  Character Bios Wiki
  Organizations, Groups and Planets in Dune Wiki
  Reading Resources: Text/Audio
Book I
  Book I Unit
  Book I & II Discussion ?'s (Hide for students and present as they read)
  SUBAKH UL KUHAR? BOOK I DISCUSSION FORUM
  The First 100 Pages!
  Imperial Newspaper
  Student Newspapers
  Book I Quote Reflections
  Great House Join Up!
  Book I Quiz
  label211
  Guild Steersman Image
  Map of Arrakis
  SparkNotes: Book I
Book II
  Book II Unit
  SUBAKH UL KUHAR? BOOK II DISCUSSION FORUM
  Book II Quote Reflections
  The Narrow Door
  New Character Assignment
  Symbolism Lesson
  Find a Symbol
  Metaphor Lesson
  Dune Metaphors
  Writing Assignments
  Book II Quiz
  Book II Quiz Retake
  SparkNotes: Book II
Book III
  Book III Unit
  SUBAKH UL KUHAR? BOOK III DISCUSSION FORUM
  Book III Quote Reflections
  Dune Collage
  Finding Themes Lesson
  Find a Theme
  Book III Quiz
  SparkNotes: Book III
  Dune Jeopardy
Post Reading Activities
  Post-Reading Unit
  But wait, there's more!
  EDIT: Book Review/Literary Criticism
  Reaction Paper
  Current Events!
  Post-Test
  Post-test Forum
  Extra Credit: Dune in Film
Research Resources
  Label
  Research Paper Project
  Citing Your Sources
  Research Resource: Citing Your Work
  Research Paper Support Group
  ProQuest Log-in Through the Library
  Citation Machine
  Research Project Calculator
  Dune Readings
  Links to Dune Articles
  Dune Genesis by Frank Herbert
  Frank Herbert Interview
  Frank Herbert Interview 2
  McNelly Interview
  Frank Herbert Biography
  Female Characters in Dune
  Dune-Star Wars Connections
  History and Historical Effect in Frank Herbert's Dune
  Arabic and Islamic Themes in Dune
  Hero and Society in Dune
  Real World Connections
  Dangerous Memes
  Chavez: Oil Will Be Destroyed if Attacked
  Humans could live for hundreds of years
  Drink up: Space station recycling urine to water
  World's Deepest Known Animal: Worm That Lives Under Almost a Mile of Rock
Section 10
Section 11
Section 12
Section 13
Section 14
Section 15
Section 16