The art of effective and persuasive public speaking is known as rhetoric.

An allusion is an implied or indirect reference to something else. In Animal Farm Napoleon is an allusion to Stalin.

If a story has a hidden moral or political message it is known as an allegory.

Bourgeois means belonging to the middle class and having a strong interest in possessions and money.

Maxims are short statements expressing general truths or rules. In Animal Farm ‘Four Legs good, two legs bad’ is a maxim.

'Animal Farm': reading and discussing Chapter 3

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In 'Animal Farm: The Pigs and Power', pupils develop a clear understanding of the plot, main characters and themes of the novella. In the second exploration unit, 'Animal Farm: Barriers to Leadership', pupils undertake more nuanced analysis of the pigs grasp for power.

In 'Lord of the Flies', pupils explore how power corrupts and destroys communities. 'In Animal Farm: The Pigs and Power', pupils focus on how power corrupts the pigs, leading to the downfall of their utopian dream.

In this unit, pupils start their exploration of Orwell's 'Animal Farm' by focusing on the pigs and how they weild power. Pupils first read the book before exploring symbolism, key characters and Orwell's methods. They finally hone their essay writing skills and write about the pigs' use of power.

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What is the name of the pig in 'Animal Farm' who seeks to persuade the other animals that the pigs alone are entitled to the milk and apples?

Order the animals from 'Animal Farm' in order of reading ability with the best at the top and the worst at the bottom.

In 'Animal Farm', 'Four legs good, two legs bad' is an example of...

She is vain, materialistic and reluctant to work.

She is hard-working, diligent and reliable.

She thinks 'Animalism' doesn't go far enough.

Why does the character of Mollie from 'Animal Farm' represent the bourgeoisie?

They don't actually even like milk and apples.

The pigs invented 'Animalism' so should be given extra rations.

Pigs have larger appetites than other animals.

In 'Animal Farm', which of the below are reasons given by Squealer as to why the pigs should be given the milk and apples?

The pigs are incrementally gaining more power by manipulating the other animals.

The pigs are selflessly putting others first in their running of the farm.

Although in charge, the pigs are ruling fairly in the interests of all.

Which of the below best describes how the pigs are behaving after the revolution in 'Animal Farm'?

What is the name of the farmer who controls the farm at the start of the novella 'Animal Farm'?

'Animal Farm' is a story about animals but it also has a hidden political meaning. As such it is an...

Jones gets drunk and forgets to feed the animals.

Other animals rising up on neighbouring farms.

The election of Snowball and Napoleon as leaders.

In 'Animal Farm', what is the catalyst for the animal's revolution?

George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is based on which revolution?

'Now Comrades, what is the nature of this life of ours?' What language device has been used by Old Major here in 'Animal Farm'?

A democratic socialist, sceptical of totalitarian communist regimes.

A democratic communist, sceptical of totalitarian communist regimes. 

A democratic capitalist, supportive of totalitarian regimes. 

A democratic Marxist, supportive of totalitarian communist regimes.

Which of the below most accurately summarises George Orwell's own political positions?

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Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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