To be judicious is to make good and informed decisions.

Being analytical means to examine things in detail.

Oppression is the exploitation of people by those in power.

If you uttered something you have spoken or made an audible sound.

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

English

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

'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'

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 distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What does the term "judicious" mean in the context of selecting quotes?

What is missing from this single paragraph outline? Topic sentence, __________, closing sentence?

In 'Animal Farm', which **three** adjectives are used to describe Squealer?

To distract and persuade while arguing difficult points

To show that he is creative and able to multi-task

In 'Animal Farm', Squealer is described as "skipping from side to side and whisking his tail". Why does he do this?

In 'Animal Farm', which simile is used to show that the animals are no better off after the rebellion and demonstrates the ongoing cycle of oppression?

A motif of food is used throughout 'Animal Farm' to symbolise basic needs and the growing inequality on the farm. Which food is **not** used in the novella?

In 'Animal Farm' what does the character Boxer symbolise in the story?

In 'Animal Farm' which character hides during the Battle of the Cowshed?

In 'Animal Farm', how does Napoleon express his contempt for Snowball’s windmill plans?

In 'Animal Farm', who writes the poem celebrating Napoleon and comparing him to the "sun"?

What word beginning with 'M' is missing from this sentence: ‘Animal Farm’ is a __________ because it is a self-contained representation of a larger society and system?

Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.

Starting with the first, put the seven commandments from' Animal Farm' into their correct order.

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

Lesson outcome

Content guidance