1984 Pop Culture Scavenger Hunt (In-Person or Remote)

1984 continues to remain relevant in modern times. For students, finding those connections can be challenging. This no-prep activity asks students to investigate different types of media from song lyrics to comic books to identify the way artists today continue to reference Orwell's masterpiece.

For teachers wanting to make this activity more rigorous, this download includes options for differentiating and customizing to meet the needs of students performing at, below, or above grade level. This activity can be used to extend the novel study or to supplement it. It can be done over the course of a week or a day, all without any prep work from the teacher. Just download and go!

THIS DOWNLOAD INCLUDES:

• Teacher instructions (in-person)
• Teacher instructions (remote)
• Pop Culture References for 1984
• Graphic organizer for students to organize research
• Two versions of Pop Culture activity for students differentiated for different learning styles and rigor
• Group Scavenger Hunt Activity Guidelines
• Note-taking Graphic Organizer
• Tips for making this a research activity or a one-day activity
• Discussion Board Prompt and Activity
• Grading Rubric