The Wave

Identify a key theme in "The Wave" and discuss how it is developed through the events of Chapters 1-12.

• Friendship and its trials through changing group dynamics.

• The dangers of conformity and the loss of individuality.

• The importance of education in shaping young minds.

• The role of technology in modern society.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Analyze the role of the school administration in the development of The Wave. How do their actions or inactions contribute to the unfolding events?

• The administration is proactive and supportive, helping to guide The Wave's implementation safely.

• The administration is largely absent, which allows The Wave to grow unchecked and become dangerous.

• The administration is initially supportive but becomes critical as they observe The Wave's effects.

• The administration's role is minimal and does not significantly affect the course of events.

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How does the setting of the school contribute to the development of the novel's themes, particularly conformity and authority?

• The school setting is irrelevant to the themes, which are universal and could occur anywhere.

• The school setting intensifies the themes, as it is a natural environment for exploring conformity and authority.

• The school setting undermines the themes, making them seem less serious and more juvenile.

• The school setting provides a backdrop but does not actively contribute to the development of themes.

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Discuss the implications of The Wave on the community outside the school. Analyze how the experiment begins to reach beyond the classroom walls.

• The community is largely unaffected, as The Wave is contained within the school.

• The community becomes divided, with some supporting The Wave's principles and others opposing them.

• The community is uniformly supportive, seeing The Wave as a positive educational tool.

• The community is unaware of The Wave; it remains an isolated school experiment.

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Discuss the ethical implications of Laurie's decisions in response to The Wave. Consider her role as a journalist and her personal relationships.

• Her actions are unethical, as she uses her position to unfairly influence her peers against The Wave.

• Her actions are ethical, as she seeks to uncover and report the truth, fulfilling her duty as a journalist.

• Her actions are partially ethical; while her intentions are good, she compromises her objectivity.

• Her actions have no ethical implications; they are purely personal decisions.

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Describe the impact of the wave on the students' behavior in Chapter 3.

• The wave influenced the students to conform and change their behavior towards conformity.

• The wave had no impact on the students' behavior

• The wave made the students more independent

• The wave caused the students to rebel against conformity

How does the wave influence the students' attitudes towards authority figures?

• The wave influences students' attitudes towards authority figures by encouraging critical thinking and independent decision-making.

• The wave influences students' attitudes towards authority figures by fostering a sense of respect and understanding towards authority figures.

• The wave influences students' attitudes towards authority figures by promoting rebellion and defiance against authority figures.

• The wave influences students' attitudes towards authority figures by promoting blind conformity and peer pressure.

According to Ben, what have the students learned by the end of The Wave experiment?

• History will never repeat itself.

• They should look for answers in books.

• Schools don't need to have more discipline.

• They are responsible for their actions.

Identify a key theme in "The Wave" and discuss how it is developed through the events of Chapters 1-12.

• Friendship and its trials through changing group dynamics.

• The dangers of conformity and the loss of individuality.

• The importance of education in shaping young minds.

• The role of technology in modern society.

Analyze the role of the school administration in the development of The Wave. How do their actions or inactions contribute to the unfolding events?

• The administration is proactive and supportive, helping to guide The Wave's implementation safely.

• The administration is largely absent, which allows The Wave to grow unchecked and become dangerous.

• The administration is initially supportive but becomes critical as they observe The Wave's effects.

• The administration's role is minimal and does not significantly affect the course of events.