Dune Messiah | Activities :&: Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. Spice Cooking

Each student chooses a spice that he/she feels is a good real-life substitute for the spice melange, and cooks something with it. As a class, vote on which recipe is the best. Criteria for winning can include exotic flavor, creativity, and a "science fiction" element.

2. Face Dancing

Each student attempts to mimic the Tleilaxu face dancers and take on the appearance of another person. Students can use 'props' or physical disguises and make-up, but they must...
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