Exploring Beliefs Through "The Most Dangerous Game": An Anticipation Guide
This anticipation guide is designed to prompt critical thinking before and after reading "The Most Dangerous Game." Students are encouraged to evaluate their initial beliefs about hunting, animal emotions, morality, and justice by marking each statement as true or false. After reading and discussing the story, they will revisit these statements to reflect on any changes in their perspective. This exercise aims to engage students deeply with the text and foster meaningful dialogue about its themes and ethical dilemmas.
Exploring Beliefs Through "The Most Dangerous Game": An Anticipation Guide
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Directions: Read the statements on your handout. Place an T or an F next to each statement. Write these marks in the column labeled “Before Reading.” Once we have read and discussed the text this week, you will reflect on your initial beliefs and revisit the same statements to determine if your thoughts about the statements have changed, in the “After Reading” column. Anticipation Guide
1) Hunting is a sport. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE
2) Animals have no feelings. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE
3) Hunting is evil. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE
4) Hunting is unfair. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE
5) Animals have emotions. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE
6) Strength is more important than intelligence. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE
7) Bringing a gun to a knife fight is fair. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE
8) Murder is wrong no matter what the circumstance is. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE
9) Killing someone in self defense is justified. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE
10) Some human lives are worth more than others. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE
“The Most Dangerous Game” • As we read the story, think about these themes we have discussed. You will return to these statements to analyze them again after reading the short story.
Homework • Finish reading “The Most Dangerous Game” • Complete Reading Questions and“Ship Trap Island” Map of “The Game”