'Animal Farm': reading Chapter 9 and exploring the character Boxer
I can explain what happens in Chapter 9 of 'Animal Farm' and track the character of Boxer, considering his role in the novel.
'Animal Farm': reading Chapter 9 and exploring the character Boxer
I can explain what happens in Chapter 9 of 'Animal Farm' and track the character of Boxer, considering his role in the novel.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The animals' lives on the farm are no better than under Jones
- Rations are reduced but not for the pigs or dogs
- Boxer dies and is sent to the glue factory
- Boxer is unaware of the power he has in his physical strength and the respect he commands from the other animals
- Boxer is an allegory for Alexei Stakhanov
Keywords
Superannuated - If you are superannuated it means you are old and no longer suitable for work.
Readjustment - A readjustment is the act of changing something slightly to improve it.
Reduction - A reduction is to make something smaller in size.
Unscrupulous - If you are unscrupulous you behave in a way that is dishonest and unfair.
Common misconception
That the animals could not have stopped the revolution.
How does Orwell describe Boxer? He is physically powerful and commands respect. If he had intelligence could he have made a difference?
To help you plan your year 10 english lesson on: 'Animal Farm': reading Chapter 9 and exploring the character Boxer, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 english lesson on: 'Animal Farm': reading Chapter 9 and exploring the character Boxer, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Equipment
You will need access to a copy of 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Starter quiz
6 Questions
"His answer to every problem [...] was “I will work harder".
"a stout motherly mare approaching middle life".
"the oldest animal on the farm and the worst tempered".
"flirting her long tail and chewing at a stalk of hay".
Exit quiz
6 Questions
"A horse's lungs do not last forever".
"there it lies, Sugar candy Mountain".
"Fools! Do you not see what is written...?"
"I was at his bedside at the very last".
"I had been looking forward to my retirement".