relating to the standards, not laws, of good or bad behaviour, fairness, honesty

to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, often gradually

responsible for what you do and able to give a satisfactory reason for it

doing something in a way that can be used as an example

An exploration of Chapter 4 of 'Lord of the Flies'

English

In 'Lord of the Flies', students explore central questions about what gives us authority within society and whether power inevitably corrupts those who hold it. In 'Animal Farm: The Pigs and Power', students also explore the corrupting influence of power and question whether those who hold power are bound to abuse it. 

In 'A Monster Within', students look at villains in gothic fiction and, through their study of context, explore whether they are in fact made monstrous due to social fears and prejudices. In 'Lord of the Flies', students explore the powerful influence of social hierarchy and, using very different context, unpick what Golding's central message about human civilization might be. 

In this unit, pupils read and explore 'The Lord of the Flies' by considering Golding's message about human nature. They first read the novel, before analysing the characters Ralph, Simon, Jack and Piggy. They then look at setting and symbolism before planning and writing an essay on human nature.

'Lord of the Flies'

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

'To make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, often gradually', is to {{}} them. 

If you set someone a good example, you might be said to be __________ proper behaviour. 

He needs them to make up the numbers for the hunt.

He wants to show them what he has found. 

Why does Jack call the choir away from the signal fire in 'Lord of the Flies'?

How does Jack get ready for the hunt in Chapter 4 of 'Lord of the Flies'?

They are hungry and have been living on fruit for weeks.

They want to show Jack that he has done one thing well. 

Everyone else is eating meat and they don't want to feel left out. 

They don't want the food to go to waste and rot, attracting wild animals.

In Chapter 4 of 'Lord of the Flies', even Piggy and Ralph - who are angry about the fire - want to eat the meat that Jack is cooking. Why?

The island in 'Lord of the Flies' has what type of climate?

Which of these is the best synonym for the verb 'to adjust'?

The need the fire to send smoke signals to ships.

They need the fire to keep the trees under control.

Why have the boys decided that it is important that the fire is never allowed to go out in 'Lord of the Flies'?

In 'Lord of the Flies', Jack is obsessed with ...

In 'Lord of the Flies', the smaller children are frightened of what they call the ...

to summon the children and to make a sound to scare wild beasts away 

to summon the children and organise the fire building 

to regulate debate and summon the children to meetings

to send out a signal to passing ships and rescue them

In 'Lord of the Flies', what is the conch used for?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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

An exploration of Chapter 4 of 'Lord of the Flies'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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