Animal Farm - Lesson 6

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4

Animal Farm

Chapter 5- 6

Animal Farm

Recap Chapter 5

Pre-reading Chapter 6

What role does “Four
legs good, two legs
bad,” play in Napoleon’s
propaganda? What is its
meaning?

If the animals didn’t understand Squealer’s
words, why do you think they accepted his explanation?

How useful are speeches like Snowball’s if
people don’t understand them?

It was “assumed” that the windmill plans had been rubbed off the floor.
How does Orwell use this word to describe the animals’ level of thought?
This is the second time the animals have assumed something.
What did the animals assume in Chapter III that proved false?
How dangerous is it to assume things?

Who do Snowball’s plans benefit?
Do you believe the windmill will succeed?

Which group has taken over decision-making on the farm?

Which sentence in this paragraph is evidence of this?

Which two pigs are the strongest leaders?

Why were there debates?

What is the main point of disagreement?

Debate

What: Write a speech to convince the others in your class about your opinion about the windmill bein built based on which character you are. The group online is Napoleon. The group at school is Snowball. 

How: Alone

How long: rest of the lesson

Why: It's important to be able to form an opinion. Doing so based on a character will help you understand their motives better.

Done: prepare your speech

Homework

Do: Finish and prepare your speech

Read: Chapter 6

Do: Comprehension questions chapter 6 (teams)