to have a voice is to have an active and participatory role in making a decision or influencing something

not having the right to vote, or a similar right, or having had that right taken away

the act of preventing something from being expressed or known

the action of bringing someone or something under domination or control

The connection between a lack of voice and oppression in Orwell's 'Animal Farm'

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The manipulation of language in Orwell's 'Animal Farm'

How language creates social divisions in Orwell's 'Animal Farm'

The consequences of complicit and apathetic language in Orwell's 'Animal Farm'

Narrative voice and the concepts of truth and complicity in 'Animal Farm'

The connection between shifting language and shifting ideology in 'Animal Farm'

Writing a nuanced response on the manipulation of language in 'Animal Farm'

In this unit, pupils explore how language is used for control in 'Animal Farm'. They first look at the pigs' control of language, before exploring how the other animals' apathetic language contributes to their oppression. Pupils finally plan and write an essay about language manipulation.

Modern text: third deep dive

Having a lack of voice means which of the following?

'The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control' is the definition of which of the following?

Complete the following quotation from Orwell's 'Animal Farm': “all questions relating to the working of the farm would be settled by a special committee of {{ }}”

'The act of preventing something from being expressed or known' is the definition of which of the following?

Complete this quotation from Orwell's 'Animal Farm': “the animals were dismayed by this announcement. Several of them would have {{ }} if they could have found the right arguments.”

'Not having the right to vote, or a similar right, or having had that right taken away' is the definition of which word beginning with 'd'?

The animals rebel against the cruel treatment of Mr Jones.

The animals start to create their vision of a utopia.

Napoleon and Snowball argue over how the farm should be run.

Napoleon and the pigs oppress and exploit the animals.

Put the events of Orwell's 'Animal Farm' in chronological order.

'The capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events' is the definition of which of the following?

The animals are never able to vote on any of the pigs' resolutions.

The animals are always able to vote on the pigs' resolutions.

The animals lose their ability to vote on the pigs' resolutions.

Which of the following is true of Orwell's 'Animal Farm'?

to have an active role in decision making

to have a passive role in decision making

Which of the following is the definition of simplifying?

'Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority' is the definition of which word beginning with 'o'?

The connection between a lack of voice and oppression in Orwell's 'Animal Farm'

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