Genesis & Catastrophe by Roald Dahl

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• Leerjaar 4

Genesis & Catastrophe by Roald Dahl

Lesson goals of today

-Students are able to think critically and creatively about the given literature.  

- Students are able to give their opinions on "dilemma” situations in their speaking.

Dilemma

a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.

-  Oxford Languages, 2022

Would it be ethical to kill a baby if you knew ahead of time that it would be dangerous to society?

Roald Dahl (1916-1990)

Born in Britain to Norwegian parents.

Writer of adults' literature,

children's literature and horror stories

Do you know Roald Dahl and his work?

Genesis and Catastrophe
Based on the title, what do you think this short story is about? Write it down.
Genesis: an origin, creation, or beginning
Catastrophe: a momentous tragic event

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What do we think of the story?

How does the title predict what will happen?

What is the plottwist of this story?

What kind of feelings did you feel?

What for effect does it make when the author reveals the identity of the baby in the middle of the story and not at the end?

The same question again; would it be ethical to kill a baby if you knew ahead of time that it would be dangerous to society?

Well done! Please continue with the questions document in your classroom about this story!