'Harrison Bergeron' Short Story Activity Pack

This 14 page activity pack has 12 learning tasks based on the story ‘Harrison Bergeron’ by Kurt Vonnegut.

The story is set in 2081 and is a satirical view of government control.

This pack will help teachers deliver lessons on this short story without having to do the preparation.
The focus of these activities are:
 Embedding quotations in an analytical piece of work,
 Exploring the effect of hyperbole,
 Understanding satire,
 In depth analysis of a text,
 Different writing genres including:

a) Letters
b) Speeches
c) News reports
d) Magazine articles
e) Story writing