Lesson Plans
Explore Storytelling with Panic
Grades: High School (Grades 10-12)
Subject Area: Language Arts
Made Possible By: Amazon Prime Video
Panic takes place in the small town of Carp during the summer after high school graduation. Each year there is a deadly competition among graduates desperate to win their way out of town. There’s just one rule the young players need to survive: Don’t panic. These language arts activities explore the key components of storytelling; how decision-making leads to character development, not just in fiction but in life; and the role societal pressures play in personal development.
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