Democracy is a system of government in which power is in the hands of society as well as leaders.

Tyranny is a cruel and oppressive government or rule.

To satirise is to mock or criticise something in order to highlight its flaws or shortcomings.

Cynicism is a distrustful, pessimistic outlook or attitude.

Tracking important events and characters in 'Animal Farm'

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.

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

Which word beginning with 'D' describes a system of government in which power is in the hands of society as well as leaders?

Which word beginning with 'T' describes a cruel and oppressive government or rule?

Complete the sentence: __________ pyramid is a useful tool for plotting character arcs and key moments

Starting with the first, put the sections from Freytag's pyramid in chronological order.

In 'Animal Farm', the moment when Benjamin realises the pigs have come to resemble the humans, is arguably the__________ of the story.

Which character in 'Animal Farm' is characterised by intelligence, but remains aloof and detached?

In 'Animal Farm', what word beginning with 'D' could describe Napoleon as a leader?

In 'Animal Farm', what word beginning with 'T' describes the pigs' complete control over the animals' lives and the harsh regime they enforce?

In 'Animal Farm' which character can read, but refuses to. It says that he can "read as well as any pig".

In 'Animal Farm', what does Benjamin represent?

After the rebellion the other farms are nervous so they attack Animal Farm

Snowball is expelled from the farm and blamed for the collapsing of the windmill

Napoleon executes a number of animals after forced confessions

Boxer collapses trying to complete the windmill

The animals change the commandment to "some animals are more equal than others"

Starting with the first, put the key events from 'Animal Farm' into chronological order.

"it was usually to make some cynical remark"

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

"Whatever happened she would remain faithful"

"skipping from side to side and whisking his tail"

Match the characters from 'Animal Farm' to the correct quotes.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Tracking important events and characters in 'Animal Farm'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.