Year 9 - English
An exploration of Chapter 10 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 and explore the key events in Chapter 10 of 'Lord of the Flies'.
Key Notes
- Ralph, Piggy, Sam and Eric want to deny the role that they played in Simon's murder.
- Jack blames the beast for Simon's death, absolving himself of any responsibility.
- Jack's tribe attack Ralph's as they sleep, stealing Piggy's glasses.
- Jack rules his camp through fear and appealing to the violent animalistic side of the boys' characters.
- At the end of Chapter 10, Jack feels he is the true chief.
Vocabulary To Learn
- guilt: the fact of having done something wrong
- remorse: a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have done
- denial: an unwillingness to accept that something unpleasant or criminal is true
- severity: the quality of being very serious
- arbitrary: unfair, based on chance rather than a clear plan
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Students may think the boys all feel the same about the killing of Simon.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Ralph, Piggy, Sam and Eric want to deny the role that they played in Simon's murder. Jack blames the beast for Simon's death, absolving himself of any responsibility.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'guilt'
the fact of having done something wrong.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Students may think the boys all feel the same about the killing of Simon. Correction: Focus on words used: Some talk about "murder," some call the killing an "accident" or pretend that they left "early".
More Lessons In This Unit
- An exploration of Chapter 1 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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