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An extensive full scheme of work on ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell.
The SOW includes a set of 15 lessons, including 2 assessments across the scheme. The scheme of work includes the following:
1-3. A marketplace lesson on the social and historical context. Homework activity.
4. A lesson on how the story is an allegory/fable.
5-6. An assessment with detailed success criteria on Old Major’s speech focusing on writers’ purpose and viewpoint.
7. A lesson on the 10 commandments with comprehension questions designed to stretch and challenge pupils. Homework activity.
8-9. A lesson focusing on chapter 3 with a power plotting grid and group activity.
10. Battle of the Cowshed lesson with a writing activity. Success criteria and writing frame for a tabloid newspaper.
11. Ofsted lesson on Squealer’s speech. Assessment with detailed model and success criteria. Homework on: Show how George Orwell used “Animal Farm” to teach readers about human beings, includes a writing frame.
12-14. Chapter 6- The Windmill. Speaking and listening activity on: How can you persuade the class to join you in your leadership of Animal Farm? Homework opportunities.
15- The execution. Students explore the principles of Animalism through writing Benjamin’s journal.
16- Comparing The Battle of the Cowshed and The Windmill using a VENN diagram, which results in pupils writing up their response using PEEDL structure.
17- Exploring the death of Boxer. Homework opportunity.
18- Pupils explore how the ideals have changed. Homework opportunity.

Also includes a homework project.

Each lesson has a PowerPoint and resources to support it. Extension activities are included, as well as opportunities for differentiation and homework.

Everything you need to teach ‘Animal Farm’ to a higher ability class. Lots of opportunity for stretch and challenge.