English

Y9 English

Key Stage 3

Year 9

Animal Farm

In this lesson, we will learn about George Orwell and explore his life.

Who was George Orwell?

In this lesson, we will look at the writing of George Orwell and how his life affected his writing.

Orwell's writing

In this lesson, we will learn what an allegory is and explore how 'Animal Farm' is an example of an allegory. We will also learn about the Russian revolution and consider how it is connected to 'Animal Farm'.

Allegory

In this lesson, we will revise allegory and look at the plot of 'Animal Farm' in detail. We will consider why Orwell decided to use an allegory when writing 'Animal Farm'.

Animal Farm as an allegory

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.

Introducing Animal Farm

In this lesson, we will learn about rhetoric. We will read Old Major's speech and consider how language can persuade people to act.

Old Major's speech

In this lesson, we will be introduced to Mr. Jones and we will explore his role as a tyrant in the story.

Tyranny

In this lesson, we will learn about how the pigs start to take charge on the farm. We will learn the word hierarchy, consider what important skills Squealer has and then explore how we know the animals are now in charge.

The pigs take charge

In this lesson, we will read and analyse the animals' rebellion on the farm. We will learn the word 'overthrow' and consider how the animals' rebellion is similar to the Russian Revolution.

The Rebellion

In this lesson, we will see how the clever pigs turn Old Major's teachings to their advantage and create Animalism.

Animalism

In this lesson, we will look at Snowball and Napoleon and find out how they keep their power on the farm.

Snowball and Napoleon

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.

Deceit on the farm

In this lesson, we will see what happens in the Battle of the Cowshed. We will also revise the Russian revolution and the allegory of Animal Farm.

Battle of the Cowshed

In this lesson, we will explore the differences between Napoleon and Snowball. We will look at how they both stuggle for power and learn about Trotsky, a significant figure from the Russian revolution.

The power struggle

In this lesson, we will discover how Napoleon gets rid of Snowball and how this reflects events in the Russian Revolution.

Snowball's expulsion

In this lesson, we will see how Napoleon and Squealer take advantage of the naïve animals and manipulate them to believe everything they say.

Naivety and manipulation

In this lesson, we will learn about corruption and dramatic irony. We will see how Napoleon and Squealer manipulate the animals on the farm.

Napoleon and the farmhouse

In this lesson, we will look at examples of Squealer's rhetoric and consider how he uses rhetoric to manipulate the other animals on the farm.

Squealer's rhetoric

In this lesson, we will learn about executions and see how Napoleon uses executions to prevent disagreement and control the other animals. We will then consider whether Napoleon is a tyrant and cruel dictator.

The executions

In this lesson, we will learn the word narcissit and consider how Orwell presents Napoleon as a narcissist.

Napoleon's leadership

In this lesson, we will learn the word betrayal and see what happens when Napoleon starts trading with the humans Pilkington and Frederick.

Betrayal

In this lesson, we will see how Boxer is betrayed and then consider what his betrayal represents within the novel.

Boxer

In this lesson, we will revise propaganda and consider what happens when the 7 commandments are replaced with "all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others".

The power of propaganda

In this lesson, we will learn what a cyclical structure is and consider how 'Animal Farm' has a cyclical structure. We will then explore why Orwell might have chosen to use a cyclical structure in 'Animal Farm'.

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