Introduction to Science Fiction

SCIENCE
FICTION

Poll

What is your opinion of Science Fiction?

• I LOVE it!

• I don't know much about it

• I really don't like it

• I like it ok, but don't always understand it

LESSON
TARGETS

01

We will be able to identify the elements of science fiction literature.

02

We will be able to analyze
the key themes in science fiction.

03

We will be able form ideas based on a book cover.

LET'S SHARE!

What movie or book with a futuristic theme
have you enjoyed watching/reading?

WHAT IS
SCIENCE FICTION?

Science fiction is a genre of fiction that deals with
imaginative and futuristic ideas such as advanced science and
technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and
extraterrestrial life.

SCI-FI IS THE LITERATURE OF CHANGE.

It often explores the potential consequences of scientific and other
innovations. Science fiction has been around since the late 19th
century.

UNKNOWN SETTING

ELEMENTS
OF SCI-FI

TECHNOLOGY

TIME TRAVEL

SPACE TRAVEL

SCIENCE

Multiple Choice

All of the following are elements of Science Fiction except which one?

• Robots

• Aliens

• Zombies

• Unicorns

UNKNOWN SETTING

It can refer to an never-before-seen location or environment, or a futuristic setting that is yet to exist. It could also refer to an alternate universe or timeline, or the setting of an alien world.

TECHNOLOGY

Can be used as a tool to explore the possibilities of a future world. Technology can be used to create a sense of realism and to explore the implications of a specific technology.

TIME TRAVEL

Time travel involves the idea that an individual or group of people could physically or
mentally travel through time, either to the future or to the past.

SPACE TRAVEL

space travel is portrayed as a means of exploring the

universe, often with the help of advanced technology. It can also be used as a

vehicle for outer space conflict and exploration of the unknown.

CHARACTERS

These characters may possess superhuman abilities, advanced technology, or
be from other worlds. They are often larger than life, unlike characters in other
genres, and often explore themes of humanity, alien life, and the consequences
of technological advances.

Science

It uses science and technology to

explore themes and stories that are beyond the realm of current

understanding. It often involves futuristic gadgets, advanced technology, and

ideas that may or may not be realistic.

Multiple Select

Select all of the elements of Science Fiction below.

• Supernatural abilities

• Time-travel

• New/Different political systems

• Technology and Inventions

• Unusual places (spacial settings, underwater cities, intergalactic travel)

EXPLORATION

THEMES OF

SCI-FI

THE FUTURE

ALIEN LIFE

SOCIAL COMMENTARY

Multiple Choice

Which type of stories allows us to visit a world that has never existed?

• Historical fiction

• Science fiction

• Both

TRAVEL

Stories often explore the possibilities of new

worlds, new civilizations, and new

technologies.

FUTURE

Many stories explore the potential effects of technological advances.

ALIEN LIFE

Stories often explore the interaction between humans
and aliens, as well as the potential implications
of contact with a species more advanced than our own.

COMMENT

Science fiction often uses its themes to

comment on current events and social issues.

Stories often explore the implications of

technology, power, and inequality.

Multiple Choice

Science Fiction is ALWAYS set in the future.

• True

• False

WHAT IS
SCIENCE FICTION?

Science fiction has grown to encompass a variety of
different subgenres, including cyberpunk, post-apocalyptic,
and steampunk.

SCI-FI IS THE LITERATURE OF CHANGE.

Apocalypse

Refers to an event or series of events that lead to the end of human civilization or the world itself.

These events can include:
nuclear war
pandemics
natural disasters
environmental factors

Post-Apocalypse

Explores the aftermath of an apocalypse event that has changed or destroyed human civilization.
Authors often depict a world where society has crumbled and survivors must navigate a harsh new reality.

Multiple Choice

What is an Apocalypse?

• Zombies. Just zombies.

• Disaster that has caused, or is in the process of causing the end of humanity and civilization.

• An underwater city.

• I don't know, but it's not a happy thing.

Multiple Choice

Where do you think the book takes place?

• Desert Hot Springs

• Under the Sea

• Underground city

Multiple Choice

Who might be the main character(s)?

• 2 boy

• 1 girl, 1 boy

• 2 girls

Poll

What do you think will happen in the plot?

• They will run into ghosts

• they will set on a journey around a post-apocalyptic underground city

• They will discover the aboveground city of DHS