Distant Worlds: Science Fiction and Fantasy · Narrative Reading

Ethics and Technology in Literature

Analyzing how science fiction addresses ethical dilemmas related to scientific advancement and human nature.

Key Questions

  1. 1What defines humanity in a world of advanced artificial intelligence?
  2. 2How does speculative fiction explore the tension between progress and preservation?
  3. 3What responsibility do creators have toward their inventions in these narratives?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Reading - Grade 7ON: Media Literacy - Grade 7
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: Distant Worlds: Science Fiction and Fantasy
Period: Narrative Reading

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