High School Sci-Fi Literature Lesson Plans?

JBoelke asks : "I currently teach science fiction at the high-school level, this is my first semester teaching the course and I have been shocked by the lack of resources available. The reference book I am using for story selection is Groking the Future, which was made in the 1970's. It has been rather difficult to get the selections of stories recommended. I did not take a science fiction literature course in college and I was wondering if anyone from the of Slashdot community had, and could recommend provide me with contact address of the professor and University, so I could ask for their curriculum? I know these books may be more complicated for high-school students but I can modify the curriculum." Similar to this thread from 2000, this question focuses more on the curriculum aspect, rather than book recommendations. While I'm sure recommendations not mentioned in the previous thread would be appreciated, actual lesson structure ideas would be better.

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University of Kansas & William Gibson

[justanyone]

William Gibson, noted sci-fi author, is a prof at the University of Kansas and has taught a course in Literature Of Science Fiction (there are many "Lit Of..." classes there). He may be able to provide a syllabus and lesson plans.

I unfortunately did not take his course while there, I just missed it. Alas.

Re:University of Kansas & William Gibson

[justanyone]

I've found a list of 'Required Reading' for KU's english department. The list is here if you're interested.

Other Resource from KU's English Dept. are Here and include lots of info for the english teacher of science fiction, even at the High School level.

Literary analysis of Sci Fi is similar to many other kinds of analysis, with the added issue of bringing people into a complex and scientific environment (and problems / solutions involved therewith), believablity, the role of coincidence (as Dostoyevsky said, the quality == less coincidences), etc.