Utopia vs. dystopia

Pick the correct definition of utopia

• A type of fruit
• A real-life perfect society

• A popular dance move
• An imagined perfect society

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a utopian society?

• Perfect legal system

• High crime rates

• Equal opportunities for all

• Harmonious community living

Define dystopia

• A dystopia is a perfect society with no flaws
• A dystopia is a place where everyone is happy and content
• A dystopia is a term used to describe a utopian society
• A dystopia is an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Utopia

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(b) Dystopia

• Propaganda and censorship

• Equality for citizens

• Constant surveillance of citizens

• Widespread poverty

• Oppressive government control

• Scarcity of resources

• Peaceful government

• No war

• Enough for all

• Protected natural environment

• Lack of basic human rights

• Access to education

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Is this a utopia or a dystopia?

• This is a utopia
• This is a dystopia

Is this a utopia or a dystopia

• This is a dystopia
• This is a utopia