I am currently developing curriculum for next year, and I’m making a science fiction unit in which the central question is how does technology impact different areas of our lives. For example, I’m using the Veldt to talk about technology’s effect on family dynamics. Nosedive from black mirror to talk about how tech affects social dynamics. I want to use IHNMAIMS to talk about how evolving technology impacts our relationship with technology itself. However, I’m unsure if the story is school appropriate. I am a first year teacher, and I’m still getting a feel for what can be used in a classroom setting. My district is generally pretty liberal as far as what content you can use goes, but I don’t want to cross that boundary. I appreciate any thoughts or feedback!
Edit: Okay heard, I will be steering clear. Some of our curriculum books (I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian) have some pretty intense content, so I thought this story might not be much more mature than that. However, I totally get where people are coming from, and I think this text is generally taught at the college level for a reason. I appreciate all of the insight, and I’d love to hear suggestions for alternative pieces to fill the same role!