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A T H I N K I N G

1. What image of the family does Breaking Bad want to communicate?

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2. Is there evidence in Breaking Bad that the "good" family facade or mask is starting to decay? Explain.

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3. Is there evidence in Breaking Bad that society is decaying? Explain.

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B K N O W L E D G E / U N D E R S T A N D I N G

4. What is the crisis?

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5. What type of character is Walter White? _________________________________

6. What type of character is Jesse Pinkman? ________________________________

7. What do we learn about Walter White. Examine using the five areas.

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8. What do we learn about Jesse Pinkman. Examine using the five areas.

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9. What conflicts are established? Provide evidence from the show.

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10.Describe the setting. Use “fresh” language.

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C A P P L I C A T I O N

11.How is Walter White a symbol of either personal or social dystopia? Explain.

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e v a l u a t i o n

t h i n k i n g

you can analyse information and use evidence from a media text 1 2 3 4 5

you can infer information and connect to bigger concepts 1 2 3 4 5

k n o w l e d g e a n d u n d e r s t a n d i n g

understands the elements of a short story and provides evidence from the text

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a p p l i c a t i o n

applies and connects big concepts to text 1 2 3 4 5

c o m m u n i c a t i o n

communicates ideas and information clearly and uses strong language

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