This lesson contains 16 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
Items in this lesson
Animal Farm
Recap chapter 7
Pre-reading ch. 8 + 9
Slide 1 - Slide
Why do you think no animals helped the hens during the protest?
Slide 2 - Open question
What things are blamed on Snowball in Chapter VII? Do you think these accusations are true? Why or why not?
Slide 3 - Open question
Do the animals believe Squealer when he accuses Snowball of being a traitor? Why or why not?
Slide 4 - Open question
Do you believe that Squealer really has secret documents that prove Snowball was a traitor? What is your evidence?
Slide 5 - Open question
Foreshadowing is when the author gives us clues about what will happen next in a story. How is it an example of foreshadowing when Squealer gives a “very ugly look at Boxer”?
Slide 6 - Open question
What is Boxer’s solution to the bloodshed (killing, violence) and what does this say about Boxer?
Slide 7 - Open question
An allegory
What: Read 'an allegory' and compare events.
How: Pairs (in class), breakout rooms (online)
How long: 10-15 minutes.
Why: to help you understand the parallels Orwell drew between the Russian Revolution and Animal Farm.
Done: Wait
Slide 8 - Slide
Pre-Reading
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Slide 9 - Slide
Slide 10 - Slide
Are there different kinds of revolution? What are they? Do you know of any revolutions from real life? How did they end?
Slide 11 - Mind map
Do revolutions bring about real and lasting change? Why or why not? What are the alternatives to revolution?
Slide 12 - Mind map
Slide 13 - Slide
What do you think will become of Boxer? Will he recover from his injuries? If not, what do you think will happen?
Slide 14 - Mind map
Do you believe the animals will have the motivation to rebuild the windmill and support themselves?