What would you
Banish to Room 101?
What does it mean to
Banish something?
• Get rid of something that is unwanted
First…what is the origin of Room 101?
• Room 101 is a place introduced in the novel
Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell.
• It is a torture chamber in which people are
subjected to his/her own worst nightmare,
fear or phobia.
Room 101 – The TV Show
• On the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
TV Room 101, celebrities are interviewed and
asked to list their annoyances, which are then
condemned to the unseen room, or not, at the
discretion of the host.
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What would you banish if you could?
• Here is your chance…
• Think of one thing that if you could banish it to
Room 101, you would do it!
• You will need to write a 1 -2 minute speech,
explaining why you would banish this item/activity/
thing to room 101 and why.
• You will need to be very convincing and include
examples, stories and or pictures to ensure it is …
After your speech
• The class will decide whether or not we agree.
• The class can and will either:
- praise you for your arguments OR
- criticize your reasoning, and ask for further
elaboration.
IF we agree with you – your item will be placed in
Room 101 and banished forever!