NON-FICTION - ETHICAL DILEMMA - LORD OF THE FLIES - CONTEXT LINK

NON FICTION - READING COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK - The resource explores the harrowing tale of the Andes plane crash of 1972, where survivors faced the unthinkable choice of resorting to cannibalism to stay alive.
This gripping non-fiction passage serves as a poignant bridge to William Golding’s classic novel, “Lord of the Flies,” where a group of stranded boys grapple with their own moral dilemmas in the absence of authority.

Included:

• non-fiction passage
• 10 free response questions - encourage critical thinking and analysis of the ethical complexities involved
• ethical dilemma chart - students must give arguments for and against consuming human flesh or succumb to starvation.
• oral presentation task - students will first reflect on their arguments in pairs and write them down before presenting them to the class.

By connecting real-world events to literature, students gain a deeper understanding of human nature and the complexities of ethical decision-making.