This lesson contains 18 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.
Lesson duration is: 120 min
Items in this lesson
Literature Analysis
Animal Farm
by
George Orwell
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Learning Goals
identify and describe the main characters, themes and symbols in ‘Animal Farm’.
apply critical thinking when analysing events and recognising allegorical elements in the text.
respect the deadlines
make clear and coherent log entries.
actively participate in class discussion by expressing their views, listening to others and responding respectfully to different perspectives.
understand the historical context of ‘Animal Farm’ and make connections between events in the book and historical events of the time.
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Slide 3 - Video
Slide 4 - Video
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Anthropomorphism
The attribution of human traits, feelings, and behaviors to inanimate objects, nonhuman animals, or nature.
Anthropomorphism can occur consciously or unconsciously and is a common way people perceive the world.
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Examples
Children attribute human-like personalities to their toys.
Cartoon animals: Winnie-the-Pooh.
Vehicles: Thomas the Tank Engine.
Objects: characters in Toy Story.
Advertising: MM's:
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Name the literary term that describes this picture:
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Allegory
A story, play, poem, picture, or other work in which the characters and events represent particular qualities or ideas that relate to morals, religion or politics.
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Satire
A way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way, especially in order to make a political point, or a piece of writing that uses this style.
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Propoganda
Information, ideas, opinions, or images, often only giving one part of an argument, that are broadcast, published, or in some other way spread with the intention of influencing people's opinions.
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Main Characters: Animal Farm
The major characters in Animal Farm are introduced in the first four chapters.
As you read, think about the purpose of each of Orwell’s characters.
Complete the chart by noting details that describe each character or by listing key actions (page 15 Project book) .
Complete sentences are not required but complete thoughts are.
You may need to revisit and add information to the character chart, as we proceed through the book.
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ReadChapter One
See the hand-out Chapter One
Highlight the names/s and characteristics af any animals mentioned.
Undeline any words that are unfamiliar.
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What is significant as to how the animals arrange themselves as they gather to hear Major?
A
Shows that the animals care about each other.
B
Shows the hierarchy and social structure of the farm.
Slide 14 - Quiz
According to Major what is the cause of all the animals problems?
A
Humans
B
Mr Jones
C
Not enough food
D
Too much work
Slide 15 - Quiz
What motto does Major give the animals?
A
All animals are equal.
All men are beasts.
B
All men are enemies. All animals are comrades.
Slide 16 - Quiz
Examine the song Beasts of England. What is the message?
A
A revolutionary song about the future when animalkind will overthrow humankind. their oppressors, and take control of England once and for all