To be judicious is to make good and informed decisions.

Being analytical means to examine things in detail.

Oppression is the exploitation of people by those in power.

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Essay writing: selecting and exploring quotes from 'Animal Farm' 

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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.

Modern text: first study

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What does the term "judicious" mean in the context of selecting quotes?

What is missing from this single paragraph outline? Topic sentence, __________, closing sentence?

In 'Animal Farm', which **three** adjectives are used to describe Squealer?

To distract and persuade while arguing difficult points

To show that he is creative and able to multi-task

In 'Animal Farm', Squealer is described as "skipping from side to side and whisking his tail". Why does he do this?

In 'Animal Farm', which simile is used to show that the animals are no better off after the rebellion and demonstrates the ongoing cycle of oppression?

A motif of food is used throughout 'Animal Farm' to symbolise basic needs and the growing inequality on the farm. Which food is **not** used in the novella?

In 'Animal Farm' what does the character Boxer symbolise in the story?

In 'Animal Farm' which character hides during the Battle of the Cowshed?

In 'Animal Farm', how does Napoleon express his contempt for Snowball’s windmill plans?

In 'Animal Farm', who writes the poem celebrating Napoleon and comparing him to the "sun"?

What word beginning with 'M' is missing from this sentence: ‘Animal Farm’ is a __________ because it is a self-contained representation of a larger society and system?

Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.

Starting with the first, put the seven commandments from' Animal Farm' into their correct order.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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

Essay writing: selecting and exploring quotes from 'Animal Farm'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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