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'Animal Farm': reading Chapter 5 and Napoleon's rise to power

Animal Farm: the pigs and power

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils start their exploration of Orwell's 'Animal Farm' by focusing on the pigs and how they weild power. Pupils first read the book before exploring symbolism, key characters and Orwell's methods. They finally hone their essay writing skills and write about the pigs' use of power.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain the events of Chapter 5 and Napoleon's rise to power.

Key Notes

  • Mollie leaves Animal Farm and is never spoken of again
  • Snowball and Napoleon have different motivations
  • Napoleon uses a range of strategies to gain power and control
  • Snowball is used as a scapegoat and chased off the farm
  • Squealer rewrites historical narratives to manipulate the animals and support Napoleon's rise to power

Vocabulary To Learn

  • allegiance: To pledge allegiance is to show loyalty to a ruler, group or belief.
  • collaboration: If you are in collaboration with someone you are working closely with them.
  • deception: Deception is to mislead or trick someone into believing something that is not true or accurate.
  • manipulation: Manipulation is the influence or control of someone, usually in an underhanded way.
  • scapegoat: A scapegoat is a person or group of people who are unfairly blamed or singled out for problems, mistakes, or failures.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Napoleon's move towards autocracy is a sudden process.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Mollie leaves Animal Farm and is never spoken of again. Snowball and Napoleon have different motivations.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'allegiance'

To pledge allegiance is to show loyalty to a ruler, group or belief.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Napoleon's move towards autocracy is a sudden process. Correction: It is gradual. Each chapter sees the spirit of the revolution and 'Animalism' further degraded by the actions of Napoleon and the pigs.

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