Year 9
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn the word deceit and consider how Squealer manipulates the animals on the farm to make them think their life is better than it really is.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is manipulation?
Manipulation is controlling someone.
Manipulation is influencing someone.
Manipulation is persuading someone.
Q2.
What does Snowball think is most important on the farm?
Defence
Making money
The Seven Commandments
Q3.
If animals could not read, what did Snowball suggest as a summary of the seven commandments?
All animals are equal
Education is important
Two legs good, four legs bad
Q4.
Who did Napoleon keep in seclusion?
All of the animals
The pigs
The sheep
Q5.
Why did Napoleon want to keep them in seclusion?
He thought they were a danger to the other animals.
He wanted to educate them.
He wanted to keep them safe.
5 Questions
Q1.
What is the correct definition of deceit?
Being dishonest about something
Controlling other people
Playing a trick on someone
Q2.
What happened to the milk?
The milk had been left and curdled.
The milk had been stolen by farmers.
The milk was being shared amongst the animals.
Q3.
Who is sent to explain what has happened to the milk and apples?
Napoleon
Snowball
The cows
Q4.
What does Squealer say will happen if the pigs do not have their milk and apples?
Squealer says they will be fine without it.
Squealer says they will die without it.
Q5.
We see deceit on the farm when...
The animals accept Squealer's explanation without question.
The cows allow their milk to be taken.
The pigs take the milk and apples from the other animals.