To give out or spread, particularly with reference to news and information.

To rely on or require someone for support.

To present ideas in a clear, coherent and organised manner.

To make something seem acceptable and lawful, particularly something bad.

Planning an 'Animal Farm' Essay

English

In 'Animal Farm: The Pigs and Power', pupils develop a clear understanding of the plot, main characters and themes of the novella. In the second exploration unit, 'Animal Farm: Barriers to Leadership', pupils undertake more nuanced analysis of the pigs grasp for power.

In 'Lord of the Flies', pupils explore how power corrupts and destroys communities. 'In Animal Farm: The Pigs and Power', pupils focus on how power corrupts the pigs, leading to the downfall of their utopian dream.

In this unit, pupils start their exploration of Orwell's 'Animal Farm' by focusing on the pigs and how they weild power. Pupils first read the book before exploring symbolism, key characters and Orwell's methods. They finally hone their essay writing skills and write about the pigs' use of power.

Modern text: first study

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

To rely on or require someone for support, describes which word beginning with 'D'?

Which word beginning with 'L' means to make something seem acceptable and lawful, particularly something bad.

Which language feature helps you to logically sequence your topic sentences?

Which of these is **not** a discourse marker?

Consequently Orwell explores methods of control.

Therefore, Orwell suggests that power is always corruptible.

The use of the rhetorical question emphasises the effect of propaganda.

Initially, Orwell suggests that power is corruptible.

Additionally, Snowball is described as dedicated.

Which of these is **not** a topic or closing sentence?

will have key words underlined and methods identified

concludes and summaries the main ideas in the paragraph

introduces the main point in your argument

Match the elements from a single paragraph outline to the description.

Which of these is a good way to start a thesis statement?

Old Major gives a speech which challenges the animals' current conditions.

There is a rebellion and the animals overthrow Jones.

The farm is renamed 'Animal Farm' and the seven commandments created.

The Battle of the Cowshed is followed by Snowball's expulsion.

The windmill becomes a political tool and Boxer is injured working on it.

The pigs learn to walk and start using whips.

Starting with the first, put the plot points from 'Animal Farm' in chronological order.

"Do not imagine, comrades, that leadership is a pleasure!'

"The only good human being is a dead one."

"Weak or strong, clever or simple, we are all brothers."

Match the character from 'Animal Farm' to the quote they say.

Which one of the seven commandments from 'Animal Farm' is **not** explicitly doctored in the novella?

By directly copying real world events to give a historically accurate account.

Through animals symbolising real political ideologies and figures.

By using a style that reveals characters' inner thoughts.

How does Orwell use allegory in 'Animal Farm'?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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