Planning a written response on human nature in Golding's '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 of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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

Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'innate'?

A {{ }} essay is  one in which all of the ideas and opinions expressed work together to feed into one 'bigger idea' or argument.

potential vocabulary you might want to use

the effects of the writer's use of methods

Which of the following does not need to be included in the supporting detail in a paragraph outline?

A {{ }}  introduces the main idea in your paragraph - what you will be proving.

What is the following sentence an example of: "Thus, Golding suggests that man has an innate evil inside, that emerges when rules and laws are removed?"

their life story and how this influences the text

The writer's {{ }} is anything the writer does consciously - any creative decision they make.

What physical characteristics does Jack have in 'Lord of the Flies'?

Which of the following characters are lower-class in 'Lord of the Flies'?

What does Ralph represent in 'Lord of the Flies'?

a brief statement that refers to a character or incident from another text 

comparing two things in order to show the difference between them

a short novel or a very long short story 

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning

a short story typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral lesson 

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Content guidance

Supervision

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