Animal Farm - chapter 1 & 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4

Lessonplan

​Recap chapter 1 & 2

Begin reading chapter 3

recap of unit 1

​Answer the questions

What is the name of the prize-winning boar who calls the meeting of all the animals?

1. Napoleon
2. Snowball
3. Old Major
4. Squealer

What is the name of the song that Old Major teaches the animals?

1. "Beasts of England"
2. "Animal Farm Anthem"
3. "Four Legs Good"
4. "Comrade's Call"

What are the main points of Old Major's dream?

1. A world where animals rule themselves
2. No more humans
3. Equality among animals
4. All of the above

What does Old Major say are the evils in the animals' lives?

1. Hunger and overwork
2. Being slaughtered
3. The humans
4. All of the above

What do the animals resolve to do after Old Major's speech?

1. Start a farm of their own
2. Learn to read and write
3. Rebel against the humans
4. Wait for Old Major to lead them

recap of unit 1

Old Major, a prize-winning boar, gathers all the animals of Manor Farm to share a dream he had of a world free from human tyranny. He teaches them the song "Beasts of England," which becomes their anthem of revolution, and outlines the principles of Animalism, inspiring them to rebel against their human oppressor, Mr. Jones. Old Major's speech ignites a spark of hope and sows the seeds of rebellion among the animals.

recap of unit 2

​Answer the questions

What are the names of the three pigs who become the leaders after Old Major dies?

1. Napoleon, Snowball, and Squealer
2. Napoleon, Snowball, and Boxer
3. Napoleon, Squealer, and Minimus
4. Snowball, Squealer, and Old Major

What is the name given to the system of thought developed by the pigs?

1. Communism
2. Animalism
3. Animal Farm Principles
4. The Seven Commandments

What happens to Mr. Jones?

1. He is killed by the animals.
2. He is driven off the farm.
3. He escapes to another farm.
4. He surrenders to the animals.

What are the Seven Commandments of Animalism? (This is a simplified version - in the book, they are more detailed)

1. No killing, no stealing, no walking on two legs
2. All animals are equal
3. Four legs good, two legs bad
4. All of the above (and more)

What do the animals do with the farmhouse after Mr. Jones is gone?

1. They burn it down.
2. They turn it into a museum.
3. They explore it and then decide to preserve it as is.
4. They move into it themselves.

recap of unit 2

Following Old Major's death, the pigs, led by Napoleon, Snowball, and Squealer, take charge and organize the animals. They successfully drive Mr. Jones off the farm, renaming it Animal Farm. The pigs establish the Seven Commandments of Animalism, intended to ensure equality and unity, and begin to organize farm life, though subtle hints of the pigs' growing influence begin to emerge.

Objectives

​At the end of the lesson, you have an idea what Animal Farm is about.

At the end of the lesson, you can tell/write in your own words what the first chapter was about.

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An equal society

Imagine you must design a society where everyone is equal. List 5 rules or laws that you would need to make so that everyone is equal.

Name two or three revolutions that occurred at least ten years ago.

What is a revolution
according to
you?

What: discuss the following questions:

How: In breakout rooms (teacher)

How long: 5 - 10 minutes

Why: to activate prior knowledge

Done: Return to the main teams meeting

What is a revolution?

A. Discuss the causes and effects of the various revolutions.

B. What do these revolutions have in common.

C. Are revolutions successful? How yes, how no?

Prediction & Comprehension

Old Major, the prize boar, has a dream in Chapter I. Read the paragraph below and makepredictions about his dream. What will he say? Who will he say it to?

As soon as the light in the bedroom went out there was a stirring and a fluttering all through the farm
buildings. Word had gone round during the day that old Major, the prize Middle White boar, had a strange dream on the previous night and wished to communicate it to the other animals.

Download Animal Farm

What: download Animal Farm

How: Teams --> files --> lesmateriaal --> Animal Farm

How long: 2 minutes

Why: You need it to read the book.

Done: Hold on.

Read Animal Farm

What: Read chapter three

How: We start together

How long: What remains of the lesson

Homework March 13th

Read: Chapters 3 - 5 (or more)

Do: Answer the questions in your reading logs!