To be judicious is to make good and informed decisions.

Refers to technical, subject specific language. For example, in English this might be the names of word types of language features.

A word or phrase which organises writing into clear sections and ideas.

In writing, sophisticated means an elevated, well written response that uses excellent vocabulary and references complex ideas.

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'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'

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

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

What does the term 'judicious' mean in reference to using quotes?

Organises writing into clear sections and ideas

What does a discourse marker do in writing?

What is 'terminology' in the context of writing?

Which sentence starter is a good way to start a thesis statement?

In 'Animal Farm', what literary technique is used in the phrase "he could turn black into white"? 

It implies starting with a broad statement and narrowing the focus.

It suggests providing examples from the question.

When referring to introductions, what does the phrase 'moves from the general to the specific' mean?

Focus on character or theme from question

Which of these would you **not** find in a three part structure for an introduction to an essay?

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

Squealer uses a rhetorical question when he ...

Through the characterisation of Boxer, ...

Which of these are examples of complex sentences with fronted subordinate clauses?

Orwell explores attitudes towards education.

Orwell worked for the BBC between 1941 and 1943.

Animal Farm uses the tradition of a fairy tale.

Match the type of context to the contextual information linked to George Orwell and 'Animal Farm'.

Complete the quotes from 'Animal Farm' by matching the start of the quote to the end of the quote.

Which character from 'Animal Farm' says: "The only good human being is a dead one."

Evaluating and improving model essays on 'Animal Farm'

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