In writing, if the structure is cohesive it is clear how the parts fit together. It has a clear introduction, middle and conclusion.

To arrange things in the order of which they happen in time.

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

You are elevating something if you are making it higher, or in the case of writing making it better.

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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

Evaluating and improving model essays on 'Animal Farm'

Planning and writing an 'Animal Farm' essay

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

A structure where the parts fit together logically.

What is a cohesive structure in relation to writing?

Which of the following is a discourse marker?

What is the purpose of using supporting quotations in an analytical paragraph?

Which of these does **not** belong in the success criteria for an analytical paragraph?

What device has been used in this quote from 'Animal Farm'? ''Surely, Comrades, you don't want Jones back?"

Orwell uses a rhetorical question to show the influential use of language.

Squealer asks this question to make the animals think.

This question appears in several times throughout the novella.

Which sentence offers the best analysis of Squealer's use of rhetorical question in this quote from 'Animal Farm'?  ''Surely, Comrades, you don't want Jones back?'

Which word refers to the statement that appears in an introduction and presents your overarching argument?

Complete this quote from 'Animal Farm': "The others said of Squealer that he could turn {{ }}."

"was now a mature boar of twenty-four stone"

"the oldest animal on the farm and the worst tempered"

Match the characters from 'Animal Farm' to the quote that describes them.

"Snowball is always right" and "Long live Animal Farm"

"I will work harder" and "Long live Animal Farm"

"I will work harder" and "Napoleon is always right"

"Napoleon is always right" and "Long live Animal Farm"

In 'Animal Farm' what are Boxer's maxims?

From 'Animal Farm', what terminology would identify the method in this quote: "The animals worked like slaves."

Old Major encourages a rebellion against Mr. Jones.

The animals chased Mr. Jones off the farm.

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

Snowball fights bravely in the 'Battle of the Cowshed'.

Animals begin building a windmill, but this is destroyed in another battle.

Boxer collapses whilst trying to rebuild the windmill.

The animals realise that the pigs have come to resemble the humans.

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

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