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Animal Farm – Complete GCSE Teaching Unit (14 Lessons, PowerPoint + Worksheets)

Engage your students with this comprehensive Animal Farm GCSE unit of work, designed to support in-depth analysis of George Orwell’s classic political allegory. This fully resourced scheme includes a 176-slide editable PowerPoint, 50 printable PDF worksheets, and 14 detailed lessons that cover the entire novel, chapter by chapter.

Ideal for GCSE English Literature (suitable for all major exam boards), this Animal Farm teaching resource is also adaptable for high-ability Year 9 KS3 classes.

What’s Included:

A 14-lesson unit overview with structured four-part lesson plans

A fully editable 176-slide PowerPoint presentation

50 printable PDF worksheets to support a wide range of classroom activities

Key Features:

Chapter-by-chapter analysis to guide students through the novel’s plot, characters, and literary techniques

Contextual exploration of the Russian Revolution, Stalinism, totalitarianism, and 1930s Europe

Targeted comprehension and analysis tasks focusing on key characters such as Napoleon, Snowball, Boxer, Squealer, and Benjamin

In-depth study of themes including power and control, propaganda, corruption, rebellion, socialism, and class

Literary focus on Orwell’s use of allegory, satire, and political commentary

Role play and hot-seating activities to develop empathy and deepen character understanding

Writing tasks, including empathy writing and exam-style essay questions to stretch and challenge learners

Differentiated extension tasks for higher-level students

This ready-to-teach resource is perfect for class teaching, revision, homework, or remote learning. All materials are designed to help students gain a deeper understanding of the text and develop their analytical reading and essay-writing skills.

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