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In this unit, we will read and discuss George Orwell's Animal Farm, exploring themes of power and humanity. We will analyze how evil leaders gain and maintain power, and discuss the impact on society. Students will engage in partner and whole-class discussions, as well as independent reading and writing activities.
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Monday – April 27, 2015 Entry Task • Grab a handout from the stool Agenda • Book check out • What to expect in this unit • Themes in Animal Farm • Partner discussion • Whole class discussion • I will be absent tomorrow Homework: • Finish independent reading chunk – Tuesday • Assigned on Friday from Google Classroom
You will need… • Pen/pencil • Animal Farm handout
Learning Targets • I am familiar with what’s ahead in unit 5 • I will think and write about themes found in Animal Farm • I will share my ideas with the class
Success CriteriaStudents will have… • …understood Unit 5 • …read, written and discussed 6 themes from Animal Farm
Unit 5 – Animal Farm • Independently read the WHOLE book 1st before discussing/writing about it • Take notes while reading • Write a summary for each chapter • Learn and use 6 vocabulary words/week (5 weeks) • Discuss themes and concepts in Animal Farm and how they relate to real life • Write analysis chunks on themes in Animal Farm
Animal Farm By George Orwell Major Themes and Vocabulary Concepts
How have so many evil leaders achieved and maintained power?
Animal Farm explains: How humanity allows evil leaders to gain power What must be done to end it and prevent it
Connecting Animal Farm themes to your life: We are going to look at 6 claimsabout humanity. These truths have allowed evil leaders to rise to power. See handout. Work with your shoulder partner and give an example from your life or something you’ve heard/seen in the news that proves each claim to be true. Prepare to share with the large group!
Claim #1 Weak-minded or timid people often allow “smarter” people to make decisions. Animal Farm example: “Several of them would have protested if they could have found the right arguments.”
Claim #2 People with power use it to their personal advantage. Animal Farm example: “This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half.”
Claim #3 Evil people usually are able to dominate good people. Animal Farm example: “Let's face it: our lives are miserable, laborious, and short.”
Claim #4 People who cannot read are easily taken advantage of and are easy to control. Animal Farm example: “Surely, comrades, you don't want Jones back?”
Claim #5 Speaking out against government tyranny is dangerous. Animal Farm example: “they had come to a time when no one dared speak his mind, when fierce, growling dogs roamed everywhere, and when you had to watch your comrades torn to pieces after confessing to shocking crimes.”
Claim #6 Powerful dictators will stay in power until the citizens get educated and organized. Animal Farm example: “We pigs are brainworkers. The whole management and organization of this farm depend on us. Day and night we are watching over your welfare. It is for your sake that we drink the milk and eat those apples.”
Large Group Discussion Question “The only thing necessary for evil to exist is for good people to do nothing.” If the 6 claims are true, then the above statement must also be true. What impact might this have on the citizens of any society?
