Introducing Animal Farm

In this lesson, we will be introduced to the major characters in the novel and learn the word 'omniscient'. We will read the opening of the novel and consider how and why Orwell uses an omniscient narrator in the novel.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What happens which starts the rebellion?

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Q2.What do Snowball and Napoleon give to the animals?

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Q3.What happens at the end of Animal Farm? (more than one correct answer)

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Q4.Where is Animal Farm still banned today?

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Q5.Animal Farm is an allegory of the Russian Revolution, but also a broader comment on...

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What happens which starts the rebellion?

1/5

Q2.What do Snowball and Napoleon give to the animals?

2/5

Q3.What happens at the end of Animal Farm? (more than one correct answer)

Select two (2) boxes

3/5

Q4.Where is Animal Farm still banned today?

4/5

Q5.Animal Farm is an allegory of the Russian Revolution, but also a broader comment on...

Select two (2) boxes

5/5

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Introducing 'Animal Farm'

Complete this quiz to reflect on your learning from the lesson introducing the story of 'Animal Farm.'

Q1.Who starts the idea of rebellion?

1/5

Q2.What kind of narrator does 'Animal Farm' have?

2/5

Q3.How many points of view do we get to experience with an omniscient narrator?

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Q4.Why did Orwell use an omniscient narrator?

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Q5.Who does Farmer Jones represent from the Russian Revolution?

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Introducing 'Animal Farm'

Complete this quiz to reflect on your learning from the lesson introducing the story of 'Animal Farm.'

Q1.Who starts the idea of rebellion?

1/5

Q2.What kind of narrator does 'Animal Farm' have?

2/5

Q3.How many points of view do we get to experience with an omniscient narrator?

3/5

Q4.Why did Orwell use an omniscient narrator?

4/5

Q5.Who does Farmer Jones represent from the Russian Revolution?

5/5

Lesson summary: Introducing Animal Farm

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