Developing analytical paragraphs on 'Animal Farm'

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In 'Animal Farm: Barriers to Leadership', pupils evaluate the different types of leadership styles presented in the novella. In 'Animal Farm: Lies and Deception', pupils explore how key images, such as food and the windmill, are used a symbols of the lies and deceit of the pigs.

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.

Modern text: first deep dive

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What word beginning with 'C' is described as: the words, ideas, feelings or concepts we associate with a word or symbol.

Which term describes a group of words that are linked by meaning?

What type of verb is used in this quote from 'Animal Farm': "I will work harder"?

What is the missing adjective in this quote from 'Animal Farm'?  "He could turn black into ______".

However, Orwell also suggests that revolution is important.

Initially, Benjamin is presented as cynical and apathetic.

Orwell emphasises the methods of control used by the pigs.

The quote "I will work harder" demonstrates Boxer's commitment.

Which of the following sentences uses a time conjunction?

Moreover, Squealer's manipulation of language is paramount in gaining control.

Furthermore, Boxer's continued hard work enables the farm to prosper.

Orwell suggests that hierarchy is inevitable.

Additionally, food is also used to make the animals dependent.

Which of these sentences does **not** use a conjunction?

What word beginning with 'A' describes a piece of writing that has a hidden meaning, usually a political or moral one?

Which character from 'Animal Farm' said: "can you not understand that liberty is worth more than ribbons?"

Which character from 'Animal Farm' is described as: "not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his own way"?

In 'Animal Farm' the narrator states that a character "seemed quite unchanged since the Rebellion". Who is being described?

He is given names like "father of all the animals" and "terror of mankind".

He has Minimus write hyperbolic poems about him.

He has a portrait of himself painted on the end of the barn.

 He sells the wood to Frederick at the last moment instead of Pilkington.

In 'Animal Farm' which of these are examples of how Napoleon has built a 'cult of personality' on the farm? 

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

Place the seven commandments from Orwell's 'Animal Farm' in the correct order.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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

Developing analytical paragraphs on 'Animal Farm'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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