An exploration of Chapter 12 of 'Lord of the Flies'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain and explore the key events of Chapter 12 of 'Lord of the Flies'.
Key learning points
- Ralph hides in the thicket of the forest as Jack's tribe hunt him down.
- In an attempt to smoke Ralph out of the forest, Jack sets the jungle on fire.
- A British Naval vessel sees the jungle ablaze and rescues the boys.
- The officer is surprised and disappointed by the savage behaviour of the boys.
- After reading a novel, a good question to ask ourselves is whether the ending is satisfying.
Keywords
A covert - bushes growing close together in which hunted animals can hide
Expectation - the feeling or belief that something will or should happen
Immaculate - perfect and without any mistakes; completely clean
Unkempt - not neat or cared for; messy
Protagonist - the main and most important character in a book, film or play
Common misconception
Students may see the rescue as wholly positive.
Draw your pupils' attention to the lack of understanding of their ordeal. Also, to the fact rescue comes on a warship and the officer is carrying a revolver.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to have a personal response to the ending of the novel. One way of dong this is to ask them what might happen to the characters later.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of 'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sexual violence
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In 'Lord of the Flies', what happens to Piggy at the end of Chapter 11?
Q2.In Chapter 11 of 'Lord of the Flies', which of the characters is compared to a hangman?
Q3.Which two characters are forced to join Jack's tribe in 'Lord of the Flies'?
Q4.Why is Ralph alone at the end of Chapter 11 of 'Lord of the Flies'?
Q5.What happened to the conch shell at the end of Chapter 11 of 'Lord of the Flies'?
Q6.In 'Lord of the Flies', which of the following best describes why Jack is more successful than Ralph at gaining control of the group?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words on the left with the words on the right.
bushes
perfect
untidy
main character
anticipate
Q2.Starting with the first, put the events of Chapter 12 of 'Lord of the Flies' in chronological order.
Q3.If we say that a novel's ending is satisfying, which of the following best describes what we mean?
Q4.Which of the following best describes why Golding may have introduced the character of the naval officer in Chapter 12 of 'Lord of the Flies'?
Q5.Why does the officer think the boys should have made a better job of living on the island in Chapter 12 of 'Lord of the Flies'?
Q6.Which of the following losses causes Ralph to cry at the end of Chapter 12 of 'Lord of the Flies?'
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