Opposite things or ideas placed next to, or near, each other to emphasise contrast.

Describes something of crucial importance.

A person who praises someone with authority or higher status to gain an advantage.

To be completely necessary or important to something.

'Animal Farm': developing analytical paragraphs on Squealer

English

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 distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Which word beginning with 'J' describes: opposite things or ideas placed next to, or near, each other to emphasise contrast?

Which word describes a person who praises someone with authority or higher status to gain an advantage?

It symbolises his newfound physical abilities.

 It completes the cyclical structure and the continued cycle of oppression.

It represents his transformation into a human.

 It signifies his submission to the other animals.

In 'Animal Farm', how does the final description of Squealer "walking on his hind legs" contribute to the novella's message?

What is the name of the Soviet propaganda newspaper that Orwell uses Squealer to satirise in 'Animal Farm'.

In 'Animal Farm' what convention of a fairy tale does Orwell subvert at the end of the novella?

No animal shall sleep in a bed, with sheets.

Which one of these is not in the original commandments in 'Animal Farm'?

What word classes are used for effect in this quote from 'Animal Farm': "the others said he could turn black into white".

In 'Animal Farm' what does Squealer use to confuse the animals? Here is the quote: "things called “files”, “reports”, “minutes” and “memorandum".

What method of deception is being used in the quote: “Squealer always spoke of it as a "readjustment," never as a "reduction"?

Which historical figure beginning with 'M' does Squealer represent?

Squealer is described as a "brilliant talker".

Squealer defends the taking of the milk and apples.

Squealer convinces the animals that Snowball's role was "exaggerated".

Squealer informs the animals that "Beasts of England" has been abolished.

Squealer presents "list of figures" showing how productive the farm is.

Squealer lies about Boxer's death saying he died peacefully in hospital.

Starting with the first, put these plot point from 'Animal Farm' in chronological order. They all refer to Squealer.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Adult supervision recommended

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

'Animal Farm': developing analytical paragraphs on Squealer

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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