An authoritarian regime enforces strict obedience and the expense of personal freedoms.

An allegory is a story, poem or image that has a hidden message, typically a moral or political one.

Socialism is a political ideology that believes in equality and shared ownership of resources and production.

Capitalism is an economic system that encourages profit making and private ownership of business and resources.

Marxism is a political theory based on the work of Karl Marx. It believes in collective ownership and the eradication of social classes.

'Animal Farm': exploring Orwell's influences and purpose

English

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.

Modern text: first study

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

'Animal Farm' was published in what year?

George Orwell was against totalitarianism. These are governmental systems defined by which **three** things?

What word beginning with 'A', describes a story, poem or image that has a hidden message, typically a moral or political one.

Which **two** political systems are considered left wing?

business owners should own most of the wealth in society.

wealth should be shared equally amongst all in society.

class systems are a positive way to group people.

Complete this sentence. Social and historical __________ can help us have a better understanding of the texts we are reading.

the idea that some people should have more than others.

a concept that encourages fairness and treating everyone the same.

the belief that only a few should have all the power.

a type of government ruled by a single person.

A system of government with multiple rulers.

A ruler with absolute and unchecked power.

When considering a writer's purpose, we want to try and understand why they were **compelled** to write. What does the verb **compel** mean?

a group of individuals with similar economic and social positions.

a community of people sharing common interests.

a hierarchy of people based on physical appearance.

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Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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'Animal Farm': exploring Orwell's influences and purpose

Lesson outcome

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