LOST Unit Information

The TV series LOST has become an international sensation, and has evoked many probable theories in countless academic fields about its complex story line. LOST courses are now taught in colleges across the county because the show taps into some of the most interesting ideas from Medieval Europe to Enlightenment ideas found in the New World. In class we will be research some of these theories and correlating them to the show. Choose a topic below to research prior to viewing. We will spend two class days researching findings on these subjects. After that, we will spend several class days viewing various portions of LOST. Students may choose to work individually or in pairs. At the end of the project, you will present your theory of LOST through the lens of your topic.

Available Topics:

John Locke (Philosopher) Dante’s Inferno

David Hume (Philosopher) Milton’s Paradise Lost

Jean-Jacque Rousseau (Philosopher) Einstein’s Theory of Relativity/ Time Travel

Michael Faraday (Physicist/Chemist) Jacob (the Biblical character)

Class Schedule:

Thursday, April 29^th- Introduction to LOST project and topic assignments

Friday, April 30^th- TAKS—NO CLASS

Monday, May 3^rd- (AP Government Exam) Class day to research

Tuesday, May 4^th –Class day to research

Wednesday, May 5^th-(AP Calculus Exam) Journal #1 and #2 Due

Thursday, May 6^th- (AP English Lit Exam) Watch LOST Pilot

Friday, May 7^th- (US History AP Exam) Finish LOST pilot- Reflection #1 due

Monday, May 10^th (AP Biology Exam) LOST Episode 103

Tuesday, May 11^th (AP Chemistry Exam) Finish LOST Episode 103, Reflection #2 due

Wednesday, May 12^th LOST Episode 201

Thursday, May 13^th (AP Marco Exam) Finish LOST 201, Reflection #3 due

Friday, May 14^th LOST, Season’s 3 & 4 Recaps,

Monday, May 17^th (EOC Testing 1^st period)-LOST Season 5, Reflection #4 due

Tuesday, May 18^th NO CLASS-EOC testing 3^rd & 4A

Wednesday, May 19^th –NO CLASS-EOC testing 4B & 5^th

Thursday, May 20^th- NO CLASS-EOC testing 6^th and 7^th

Friday, May 21^st-LOST Episode 601, Reflection #5 due

Monday, May 24^th- LOST finale

Journals

Prior to viewing LOST, you will delve into the academic topic of your choice. During these class days, preview the subject matter to find what important documents, passages, ideas are key to understanding this topic. For example: If you have Dante, you may look at the Spark Notes for the Inferno, and from there, identify a few passages to read. Obviously since our time is so limited, you cannot be expected to read the entire work. But you are expected to read SOME important information.

In your journals, share what you have learned, informally (i.e no MLA format). Explain what drew you to choose this field and what you knew before you began research. Include quotes, criticisms, etc in your discussions. Each journal should be one-page single spaced, or two pages hand written.

(Two are due)

Reflections

Approximately two times per week, you will turn in reflections. This one page, single spaced typed (or two handwritten) document needs to address situations in LOST as they connect with your academic source.

Is the beginning of LOST similar to the beginning of the Inferno? Is the time travel brought about in season 4 logical based on Einstein’s Theory of Relativity? If you find no connections, explain the inherent differences.

(Five are due)