Fahrenheit 451

English I
Mrs. Groomer

Fahrenheit 451 Background Mini Presentation

You will be creating a mini PowerPoint presentation about background knowledge to
help you better understand the issues Ray Bradbury addresses in his novel ​Fahrenheit
451​.

Directions:
● You will be assigned one of the following topics.
● Research the topic using the provided links.
● Create a 1-4 slide Google Slides presentation answering your topic’s guiding
question ​in your own words​.
● Include pictures that compliment your topic.

Slide(s) Requirements:

Slide #1/Title Slide: Include topic name, your name,

teacher’s name, subject, period, date

Slides #2-3/Content Slides: Include the guiding

question and bullet points that answer the question.
The answer should be in your own words. D ​ o NOT
copy and paste entire paragraphs of information.
Include photos relevant to your topic.

Slide #4/Works Cited: A list of your sources (where

the information comes from)
Topics:

Television in the early 1950s

Guiding Question: How did television in the early 1950s try to shape American culture?
a. https://www.ushistory.org/us/53c.asp
b. https://www.dummies.com/education/history/american-history/the-impact-of-the-television-in-1950s-am
erica/
c. https://entertainism.com/television-in-1950s

Fahrenheit 451 and Censorship

Guiding Question: Why are books banned and why has Fahrenheit 451 been banned?
a. https://libguides.butler.edu/bannedbooks?p=217686
b. http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/banned-books-qa
c. https://www.arts.gov/national-initiatives/nea-big-read/fahrenheit-451

Grading Rubric:

Slides (30 points)

1. Topic name and student’s name included
2. The guiding question is appropriately answered
3. Information provided is written in the student’s own
words and is easy to understand
4. Photos included in the slide(s) are relevant to the
topic
5. Correct grammar, spelling, etc.

Works Cited page (20 points)

1. Includes each source used
2. Sources are properly cited with title and URL address