an advanced state of social existence in which people are polite and well-mannered in their interactions with one another

to subject someone to cruelty and unkindness

Considering ideas of rules and human nature in relation to 'Lord of the Flies'

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An exploration of Chapter 1 of 'Lord of the Flies'

An exploration of Chapter 2 of 'Lord of the Flies'

An exploration of Chapter 3 of 'Lord of the Flies'

An exploration of Chapter 4 of 'Lord of the Flies'

An exploration of Chapter 5 of 'Lord of the Flies'

An exploration of Chapter 6 of 'Lord of the Flies'

An exploration of Chapter 7 of 'Lord of the Flies'

An exploration of Chapter 8 of 'Lord of the Flies'

An exploration of Chapter 9 of 'Lord of the Flies'

An exploration of Chapter 10 of 'Lord of the Flies'

An exploration of Chapter 11 of 'Lord of the Flies'

An exploration of Chapter 12 of 'Lord of the Flies'

Considering the presentation of Ralph in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'

Considering Jack's dictatorial leadership and antagonism in 'Lord of the Flies'

Exploring Simon's role as an outsider and as Jack's foil in 'Lord of the Flies'

The dehumanisation and death of Piggy in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'

Golding's use of setting in 'Lord of the Flies'

Exploring structure, allegory and genre in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'

Golding's use of symbolism in 'Lord of the Flies'

Exploring Golding's message about human behaviour in 'Lord of the Flies'

Considering and understanding allusions in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'

Planning a written response on human nature in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'

Writing a response on human nature in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'

In 'Lord of the Flies', students explore central questions about what gives us authority within society and whether power inevitably corrupts those who hold it. In 'Animal Farm: The Pigs and Power', students also explore the corrupting influence of power and question whether those who hold power are bound to abuse it. 

In 'A Monster Within', students look at villains in gothic fiction and, through their study of context, explore whether they are in fact made monstrous due to social fears and prejudices. In 'Lord of the Flies', students explore the powerful influence of social hierarchy and, using very different context, unpick what Golding's central message about human civilization might be. 

In this unit, pupils read and explore 'The Lord of the Flies' by considering Golding's message about human nature. They first read the novel, before analysing the characters Ralph, Simon, Jack and Piggy. They then look at setting and symbolism before planning and writing an essay on human nature.

'Lord of the Flies'

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

In which year was 'Lord of The Flies' published?

Which jobs did William Golding have in his life?

against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution

To {{ }} someone means to subject them to cruelty and unkindness.

challenging situations in which it is difficult to object

the circumstances it takes for a person to become savage and cruel

the interactions and development of children in social groups

What did Golding aim to explore through writing 'Lord of the Flies'?

the circumstances in which a text was produced

a work of non-fiction that tells a story about life and the world

a narrative work of fiction that tells a story about the human experience

a literary work written for the theatre that dramatises events through dialogue

'Lord of the Flies' is a novel. What is a novel?

A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views. People {{ }} their opinion at debates.

Which of the following nouns indicates the most leadership and authority?

the writer's thoughts and feelings towards the reader

what the writer aimed to do when they wrote the text

the career ambitions a writer has - what they intend to do next 

What do we mean by the phrase 'the writer's intentions'?

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