An authoritarian regime enforces strict obedience and the expense of personal freedoms.

An allegory is a story, poem or image that has a hidden message, typically a moral or political one.

Socialism is a political ideology that believes in equality and shared ownership of resources and production.

Capitalism is an economic system that encourages profit making and private ownership of business and resources.

Marxism is a political theory based on the work of Karl Marx. It believes in collective ownership and the eradication of social classes.

'Animal Farm': exploring Orwell's influences and purpose

English

'Animal Farm': reading and discussing Chapter 1

'Animal Farm': reading Chapter 2 and exploring the three pigs

'Animal Farm': reading and discussing Chapter 3

'Animal Farm': reading Chapter 4 and considering Snowball as a leader

'Animal Farm': reading Chapter 5 and Napoleon's rise to power

'Animal Farm': reading and discussing Chapter 6

'Animal Farm': reading Chapter 7 and Napoleon's culture of fear

'Animal Farm': reading Chapter 8 and the pigs' corruption

'Animal Farm': reading Chapter 9 and exploring the character Boxer

'Animal Farm': reading Chapter 10 and considering the novella's structure

The characters in 'Animal Farm' and who they represent

Symbolism in 'Animal Farm'

Animal Farm: the pigs and the power of rhetoric

Comparing the presentations of the different pigs in 'Animal Farm'

Exploring the different methods of control and leadership in 'Animal Farm'

Tracking important events and characters in 'Animal Farm'

Essay writing: selecting and exploring quotes from 'Animal Farm'

Animal Farm: Orwell’s structural and stylistic choices

Planning an 'Animal Farm' Essay

Essay writing: unpacking questions and writing theses on 'Animal Farm'

Essay writing: creating introductions and conclusions on 'Animal Farm'

Using context effectively in 'Animal Farm' essays

Evaluating and improving model essays on 'Animal Farm'

Planning and writing an 'Animal Farm' essay

Revising and editing 'Animal farm' essays

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

'Animal Farm' was published in what year?

George Orwell was against totalitarianism. These are governmental systems defined by which **three** things?

What word beginning with 'A', describes a story, poem or image that has a hidden message, typically a moral or political one.

Which **two** political systems are considered left wing?

business owners should own most of the wealth in society.

wealth should be shared equally amongst all in society.

class systems are a positive way to group people.

Complete this sentence. Social and historical __________ can help us have a better understanding of the texts we are reading.

the idea that some people should have more than others.

a concept that encourages fairness and treating everyone the same.

the belief that only a few should have all the power.

a type of government ruled by a single person.

A system of government with multiple rulers.

A ruler with absolute and unchecked power.

When considering a writer's purpose, we want to try and understand why they were **compelled** to write. What does the verb **compel** mean?

a group of individuals with similar economic and social positions.

a community of people sharing common interests.

a hierarchy of people based on physical appearance.

'Animal Farm': exploring Orwell's influences and purpose

Lesson outcome

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