This Censorship Then and Now Bundle is a week-long bundle of two book censorship presentations and activities. They are best for high school library or classrooms.
This Censorship Then and Now Bundle is a week-long bundle of two book censorship presentations and activities. They are best for high school library or classrooms.
This Censorship Then and Now Bundle is a week-long bundle of two book censorship presentations and activities. They are best for high school library or classrooms.
This Censorship Then and Now Bundle is a week-long bundle of two book censorship presentations and activities. They are best for high school library or classrooms.

Book Censorship Then and Now – Grades 8+

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Explore book censorship in this “Then and Now” bundle designed for Banned Books Week. Engage high school library students with thought-provoking presentations, activities, and discussion guides. Perfect for sparking critical thinking about freedom of expression.

This is a presentation about the history of censorship. It includes 9 worldwide events from Ancient Rome to today.

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.

This is a Real World Censorship discussion activity. It's great for Grades 8+, especially during Banned Books Week. Includes 4 editable lessons.

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.

 

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This is a presentation about the history of censorship. It includes 9 worldwide events from Ancient Rome to today.

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.

This is a Real World Censorship discussion activity. It's great for Grades 8+, especially during Banned Books Week. Includes 4 editable lessons.

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.

 

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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

 

IMPORTANT NOTE

Discussions about censorship can be sensitive. Please review the preview carefully to ensure this resource fits your school community and classroom needs.

 

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS CENSORSHIP THEN AND NOW BUNDLE:

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

  • Two slide presentations (29 total slides, PPT or Google Slides)
  • Editable, standards-aligned lesson plan (8 pages, PDF)
  • 8 discussion cards + 4 blank templates for custom prompts (3 pages)
  • “Is Censorship Ever Okay?” worksheets (12 pages with 30 one-sentence news summaries + links to the real news stories)
  • Student research guide (1 page)

 

WHY TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS LOVE THIS RESOURCE

  • Sparks meaningful class discussions about banned books, censorship, and free speech
  • Flexible for libraries, English, or social studies classrooms
  • Fully editable for customization
  • Helps students connect current events with historical censorship

 

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