Year 9 - English
An exploration of Chapter 1 of 'Lord of the Flies'
'Lord of the Flies'
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and explore 'The Lord of the Flies' by considering Golding's message about human nature. They first read the novel, before analysing the characters Ralph, Simon, Jack and Piggy. They then look at setting and symbolism before planning and writing an essay on human nature.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how characters and objects are presented in Chapter 1.
Key Notes
- In Chapter 1, we meet the characters Ralph, Piggy and Jack who have contrasting personalities.
- Piggy seems to be the weakest because he has a number of physical ailments.
- Ralph uses the conch (a beautiful shell) to summon the other children on the island.
- Both Jack and Ralph want to be leader and Ralph is elected.
- Jack uses his knife to try to kill a pig, but he is unable to strike the blow.
Vocabulary To Learn
- stranded: unable to leave somewhere
- uninhabited: an uninhabited place has no people living in it
- conch: a large spiral shell
- to summon: to call someone to a particular place
- characterisation: the method by which a writer represents someone using description and speech
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils often think the island in the novel is like a tropical paradise.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
In Chapter 1, we meet the characters Ralph, Piggy and Jack who have contrasting personalities. Piggy seems to be the weakest because he has a number of physical ailments.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'stranded'
unable to leave somewhere.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils often think the island in the novel is like a tropical paradise. Correction: Draw their attention to the suggestion of danger in the language used.
More Lessons In This Unit
- An exploration of Chapter 10 of 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- An exploration of Chapter 11 of 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- An exploration of Chapter 12 of 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- An exploration of Chapter 2 of 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- An exploration of Chapter 3 of 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- An exploration of Chapter 4 of 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- An exploration of Chapter 5 of 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- An exploration of Chapter 6 of 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- An exploration of Chapter 7 of 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- An exploration of Chapter 8 of 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- An exploration of Chapter 9 of 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- Considering and understanding allusions in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- Considering ideas of rules and human nature in relation to 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- Considering Jack's dictatorial leadership and antagonism in 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- Considering the presentation of Ralph in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- Exploring Golding's message about human behaviour in 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- Exploring Simon's role as an outsider and as Jack's foil in 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- Exploring structure, allegory and genre in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- Golding's use of setting in 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- Golding's use of symbolism in 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- Planning a written response on human nature in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- The dehumanisation and death of Piggy in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
- Writing a response on human nature in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies' Study Guide
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