"Reading through the lens of STEAM" 2020-1-LT01-KA229-078054

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Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss
The author presents children as having an
intuitive understanding of the important
things in life, an intuition that he
believes adults lack. Do you agree or
disagree with his point of view? Explain.

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What do you think the phrase “see with the
heart” means? Can someone accurately “see”
with his or her heart? Why or why not? Should
people rely on their hearts to guide them, or
should they base their decisions on something
else (such as logic or faith)? Explain.
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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Drawing as an art form is very important in
this story. What is the role of art—visual
arts, literature, music, dance, and so on—in
helping people “see with the heart”? Is
creating art a reliable way to recognize and
learn universal truths? Explain.
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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The Little Prince is described as a children’s
story. Would you read this story to the
children you know? Would they understand it?
Why or why not? Why might an author choose
to write a children’s story that has as much
relevance for adults?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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Why do some people see the first picture as a
simple hat, while others think it represents an
elephant inside a boa constrictor? What is the
meaning of these different perspectives?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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Discuss the rose's behavior. Why doesn't the
rose tell the little prince that she loves him?
Why does he continue to love her?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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Why is the fox so eager to be tamed by the
little prince? If he already knows how to tame
himself, why does he need someone else to do
it for him?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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What differentiates adults from children in The
Little Prince? Is the distinction simply one of
age, or is it based on something else?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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Why does the Little Prince leave his planet?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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Why should one remember their childhood?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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Why does the Little Prince think is flower is so
special and unique? Why is the flower so
important? Describe its characteristics. What is
it symbolic of?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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What is admiration? Do only conceited people
desire admiration? Is admiration inherently good
or bad?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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What is admiration? Do only conceited people
desire admiration? Is admiration inherently good
or bad?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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What is it that makes grownups odd? Is the
little prince right to call grownups odd? Should
we be conceited when we become grownups,
etc.?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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What do the different planets and their
inhabitants represent?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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Explain how the snake affects the Little Prince?
How does the snake act as both the element of
foreshadowing and symbolism? Why do you think the
author uses a snake in this segment of the book?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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Explain the symbolic nature of: ▪ The railway
switchman ▪ Water ▪ Sales clerk ▪ Trains ▪
Stars Why are they significant to our story?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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What would you like to be when you grow up? What
would the little prince say about that choice of
career? Would you agree or disagree with him?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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The story begins and ends with a snake? Why?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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Explain the significance of the last two pictures in
the book? How do these pictures illustrate the little
prince's message?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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This story is as much as fantasy as it is an
allegory. What is an allegory? Why is a book like this
so much more than an allegory?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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How does the epic idea of journey or quest fit this
story?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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What is friendship?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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What is wisdom?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss

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Do you think the pilot will find other adults who
understand the lessons he has learned from the little
prince? Why or why not?
Antoine de Saint Exupery "The Little prince" - Questions to discuss