If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will be able to relate the main themes of the text to contemporary concerns.
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Students will learn about how Ray Bradbury uses metaphors, especially in his stories about Mars and Martians.
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Students will learn to view technology and contemporary culture in a more critical manner.
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Students will learn about the way Bradbury understands the importance of legal, cultural, and moral constraints upon people's behavior.
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Students will learn about the danger of conceit and arrogance in a social context.
