having no effect or relating to something useless or pointless

needing a lot of hard work, time and effort

a repeated idea that occurs or is referenced throughout a text

express an attitude of not caring and having little or no interest

The importance of the windmill in 'Animal Farm'

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The theme of deception in 'Animal Farm'

'Animal Farm': selecting judicious quotes and tracking a character in an essay

'Animal Farm': developing analytical paragraphs on Squealer

Weaving context into 'Animal Farm' essays

The importance of food and drink motifs in 'Animal Farm'

Planning an  excellent 'Animal Farm' essay

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 this unit, pupils explore the importance of lies and deception in 'Animal Farm'. They first look at deception, before developing their analytical skills by practising selecting judicious quotations and weaving context into their responses. They finally plan an essay on lies and propaganda.

Modern text: second deep dive

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

The opportunity for luxury and improved living conditions.

The chance to generate electricity for the farm.

What initially motivated the animals to work diligently on building the windmill in 'Animal Farm'?

Creating electricity to power neighbouring farms.

Enhancing food production for luxury living.

Generating power for the animals' stalls with electric light.

In Chapter 10 of 'Animal Farm', what purpose does the windmill serve?

In 'Animal Farm' the windmill is initially a symbol of hope. What does Snowball campaign for?

In 'Animal Farm', Napoleon is resistant to the idea of the windmill and creates the slogan: "vote Napoleon and the__________"

What language technique is being used in this quote taken from 'Animal Farm': "all the animals worked like slaves"?

Which word beginning with 'a' describes Benjamin's attitude in 'Animal Farm'?

In 'Animal Farm' how does Napoleon show his contempt towards Snowball's windmill plans?

Get the animals to make supplies themselves.

In 'Animal Farm' how does Napoleon plan to get supplies to build the windmill?

He blames Snowball and labels him as traitor.

He admits that the windmill's walls weren't built thick enough.

He states that nature is the most powerful force.

In 'Animal Farm' what reason does Napoleon give for the windmill collapsing in the wind?

They blame Snowball and label him as an ally.

They celebrate Mr. Jones for reclaiming his land.

They identify that the walls are too thin.

They state that nature is the most powerful force.

In 'Animal Farm' what reason do the humans give for the windmill collapsing?

What name is given to the windmill in 'Animal Farm'?

Which word beginning with 'm' describes 'a repeated idea that occurs or is referenced throughout a text'?

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