To pledge allegiance is to show loyalty to a ruler, group or belief.

If you are in collaboration with someone you are working closely with them.

Deception is to mislead or trick someone into believing something that is not true or accurate.

Manipulation is the influence or control of someone, usually in an underhanded way.

A scapegoat is a person or group of people who are unfairly blamed or singled out for problems, mistakes, or failures.

Chapter 5: Snowball's expulsion

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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.

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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

In chapter 5 of 'Animal Farm', Snowball is blamed by Napoleon for many of the problems on the farm, as such he is made a ...

Allowing a neighbouring farmer to stroke her

Keeping some of the apple crop for herself

In chapter 5 of 'Animal Farm', what is Mollie seen to be doing by Clover?

In chapter 5 of 'Animal Farm', Mollie is found to be keeping which of the following in her stall?

A vain, materialistic horse that preferred the regime under Mr. Jones

A lazy, self-centred horse, unbothered by the revolution

A hard-working, determined horse, willing to work tirelessly for the farm

An ineffective, stupid horse, whose work does not add much to the farm

Which of the below best describes Mollie from 'Animal Farm'?

Complete this quote from chapter 5 of 'Animal Farm': 'The _____ of Old Major, now clean of flesh, had been disinterred from the orchard and set up on a stump at the foot of the flagstaff.'

Collars were seen as symbols of oppression; the animals are supposedly equal now

The dogs are one of the more intelligent animals so should know better.

It suggests that Jones may still have some influence on the farm.

The animals should only be wearing things that celebrate success e.g. ribbons.

In chapter 5 of 'Animal Farm', why is it strange that the dogs are now wearing collars?

In 'Animal Farm', which pig is being described: 'a large, rather fierce-looking Berkshire boar, the only Berkshire on the farm, not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his own way.'

In 'Animal Farm', what did Mollie steal from the farmhouse?

In 'Animal Farm', which political figure does Old Major allude to?

They demonstrate the animals' resistance to propaganda.

They show how the animals use propaganda against the humans.

They reveal the animals' growing vulnerability to propaganda.

They illustrate how propaganda benefits the humans.

How do the events in Chapter 4 relate to the theme of propaganda and manipulation in 'Animal Farm'?

to show loyalty to a ruler, group or belief

to show opposition to a ruler, group or belief

to show indifference to a ruler, group or belief

What is the definition of the word 'allegiance'? Here it is used in a sentence: 'She pledged her allegiance to the flag during the national anthem'.

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Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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