Book Censorship Then and Now – Banned Books Week Bundle – High School Library

Original price was: $16.50.Current price is: $14.85.

This Book Censorship Then and Now bundle includes two book censorship presentations and activities (“then” and “now”). They are best for high school library or classrooms. These are thought-provoking censorship resources that will get students talking during Banned Books Week!

 

THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES:

Banned Books Week Library Lesson - History of Censorship - Fahrenheit 451

This presentation is perfect for Banned Books Week or as an introduction to book burning in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. The slides give a brief history of nine censorship and book banning incidents in world history.

Censorship Discussion Activity - Banned Books Week - Current Events Activity

In this censorship discussion activity, students examine some of the 30 included censorship situations from current events and research the news stories behind them. Sure to spark discussion and debate, this censorship activity is perfect for Banned Books Week, English, high school library, debate, and media studies classes.

 

Description

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FAST FACTS ABOUT BOOK CENSORSHIP THEN AND NOW BUNDLE:

  • Recommended for: Grades 8+
  • Formats: PPT or Google Slides; PDF
  • Lesson Duration: 5-6 lessons of 40 minutes each (total of 200-240 minutes)
  • Editable: YES, all text in all parts is editable

A WORD OF CAUTION

Discussing censorship can be controversial in certain settings. It’s why Banned Books Week exists – so we can talk about book censorship. It is, however, critical that you know your audience and your community.

Please have a look at the preview above before you buy. I have included lots of details and presentation screenshots so you can determine if this Censorship Then and Now Bundle will work for your school community.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET:

All text in all parts is editable in PPT and Google Slides or PDF.

  • two slide presentations; total of 29 PPT or Google Slides
  • Detailed, editable, standards-aligned lesson plan (8 pages, PDF only)
  • 8 group discussion cards + 4 templates to write your own (3 pages)
  • “Is Censorship Ever Okay?” worksheets (12 total pages + 30 one-sentence news summaries + links to the real stories)
  • Student research guide (1 page)

Still have a question? I really want to make sure this important topic and resource will work for your library or classroom. If you need any clarification or more information, please do not hesitate to email me at leigh[at]readerpants[dot]net.

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