Behaving without pity, empathy or compassion.

Recognising what makes something different.

The ability to recognise a situation quickly and use it to your advantage. Highly aware.

If something is nuanced it has layers of meaning and complexity.

Failing to take proper and appropriate care of something.

The leadership of Mr. Jones in 'Animal Farm'

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 '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.

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Easily persuaded or willing to believe everything that others say.

A piece of writing that explores a specific subject or idea.

A work, for example a piece of writing, that is of great importance and influence.

To work hard, in a careful and thorough way.

Boxer and the theme of education in 'Animal Farm'

An argument which is overarching encompasses all the main ideas or themes of a text.

An overarching argument or the main idea in a response.

A short story, usually including animals, that presents a moral message.

Something that does not change as a result of time or fashion.

A noun phrase that extends another noun to add extra information.

Writing effective introductions and conclusions on 'Animal Farm'

To be able to evaluate and think carefully about things.

Believing that all people are equally important and deserve the same opportunities.

Always believing or hoping that something good will happen.

Connects an independent clause to a subordinate clause.

Pairs of words used to show how two ideas relate to each other in a sentence.

'Animal Farm': writing with clarity in essays

This categorises texts based on conventions and themes.

The features you would expect to find in a given genre.

Being moral means you have high standards of what is right and wrong.

Analysing form and structure in 'Animal Farm'

To act with honesty and strong moral principles.

To put others’ needs and wants before your own.

Impossible to judge as being different when compared to another thing.

The belief that your ideals can be achieved.

Using critical quotations and evaluating the leadership of 'Animal Farm'

The words, ideas, feelings or concepts we associate with a word or symbol.

Shows possibility or intent. For example: must, might, should, will.

A group of words that are linked by meaning.

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Animal Farm: barriers to leadership

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