1. CONSEQUENCES FOR STUDENTS WHO DISOBEY OR QUESTION RULES
New Classroom Rules
You may not communicate with other students without the teacher’s permission
You may not get out of your seat for the entire class period
You may not sharpen your pencil, blow your nose, or use the restroom while class is in session
You may only speak to Miss Lesniak if asked a question by her
You must be prepared for class. If you are not prepared, you will not participate.
You must follow all directions and assignments from Miss Lesniak without question.
CONSEQUENCES FOR STUDENTS WHO DISOBEY OR QUESTION RULES
AUTOMATIC DETENTION

2. DID YOU HONESTLY THINK I WAS SERIOUS?

3. Journal
Write about the emotions raised by this exercise for 10 minutes or so. How did it make you feel about me, your teacher and new tyrannical leader? What was the worst part of this exercise for you? What would you have done if this was true?

4. Group Discussion Share your writing with your group
Discuss some of the freedoms students (and citizens in general) are granted.
What freedoms or rights are you denied?
Who controls the system(s) that govern us?
How do we fit into that system?

5. Class Discussion
What happens when the power to govern gets into the wrong hands?
1984 is an example of everything that can go wrong when too much power is given to one group over one another.