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Mr. Bovaird

Animal Farm – Unit Web Page

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Lecture Notes: (Note: Lecture Notes links will be disabled the day of the lecture.)

1. Introduction Lecture Notes	MS Word Format	PowerPoint Format
2. Chapter 2 Lecture Notes	MS Word Format	PowerPoint Format
3. Propaganda Lecture Notes	MS Word Format	PowerPoint Format
4. Chapters 5-8 Lecture Notes	MS Word Format	PowerPoint Format

Study Guides:



1. Chapters 1 through 3 (blank)	MS Word Format
2. Chapters 4 through 6 (blank)	MS Word Format
3. Chapters 7 through 8 (blank)	MS Word Format
4. Chapters 9 through 10 (blank)	MS Word Format
5. Complete Study Guide Answers	MS Word Format

Other Files for Download:

1. “Internationale” Socratic Seminar	MS Word Format
2. Propaganda Project—Assignment and Formats	MS Word Format

Unit Objectives:

Read and discuss the cultural and literary significance of George Orwell’s Animal Farm
Explore the themes of the corruption of Socialist ideals in the Soviet Union, societal stratification, the naiveté of the working class, and the use of propaganda
Analyze a work of contemporary music to understand thematic connections between the songs and the play
Engage in a group activity addressing propaganda and how it is used on today’s society

Vocabulary:

allegory – a story with a double meaning; a primary or surface meaning and a secondary or under-the-surface meaning; can be read at multiple levels

capitalism – a government system with free enterprise; if one works hard, then he or she can get ahead; one can start one’s own business and become a millionaire, or lose every penny

communism – everyone works to his or her ability and receives according to his or her need; totally economic equality; no one gets ahead, but no one starves either

dramatic irony – when a character whose knowledge is limited says, does, or encounters something of greater significance than he or she knows

fable – a brief, succinct story that features animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature that are given human qualities, and that illustrates a moral lesson

intelligentsia – a social class of people engaged in complex mental and creative labor directed to the development and dissemination of culture, encompassing intellectuals and social groups close to them

roman à clef – a novel describing real-life events behind a façade of fiction; the “key” is usually a famous figure or in some cases the author; French for “a novel with a key”

satire – a critique of an individual, group, or idea that exaggerates faults and reveals hypocrisies

utopia – a condition, place, or situation of social, economic, or political perfection

Ideas to Consider:

September 15 through September 19
*Day:*	*Activities:*	*Assignments:*
*Monday (9/15)*	*Finishing up Fahrenheit 451 Unit*
*Tuesday (9/16)*	*Finishing up Fahrenheit 451 Unit*
*Wednesday (9/17)*	*Lesson #01: Introduction* *Reading:* Enrichment Articles over the History of Communism and George Orwell *Discussion:* The philosophy of communism / socialism, why communism is “the enemy” *Worksheets:* Review Questions over handouts	Worksheets over History of Communism and George Orwell *(due Thursday 9/18)*
*Thursday (9/18)*	*Lesson #02: Introduction, continued* *Journal:* Retelling a Fable *Pop Quiz:* Enrichment Articles Quiz *Lecture:* Literary terms pertinent to Animal Farm	*None*
*Friday (9/19)*	*Lesson #03: Chapter 1* *Journal:* Revisiting definitions to utopia, allegory, roman á clef *Read:* Chapter 1 as a class, pass out copies of Study Guides over Chapters 1-3 *Discuss:* The “keys” between the novel and historical events *Assign:* Socratic Seminar over “Internationale”	Read Chapter 2, pp. 35-44 *(for Monday 9/22)* “Internationale” Socratic Seminar *(for Monday 9/22)* Study Guides over Ch. 1-3 *(due Monday 10/15)*

September 22 through September 26

Day:

Activities:

Assignments:

Monday (9/22)

Lesson #04: Internationale

Journal: Listen to the song one more time and make further connections between it and “Beasts of England” from the novel

Socratic Seminar: “Internationale”

Discussion: Propaganda, the role of anthems, research notes over the song

Read pp. 45-53 (Chapter 3) (for Tuesday, 9/23)

Tuesday (9/23)

Lesson #05: Reading Day

Read: Students will read pp. 54-60 (Chapter 4) in class today

Assign: Study Guides over Chapters 4-6

Read pp. 54-60, Chapter 4 (for Wednesday 9/24)

Study Guides over Chapters 4-6 (due Monday, 10/15)

Wednesday (9/24)

Lesson #06: Symbolism

Lecture Notes: Symbolism in Animal Farm

None

Thursday (9/25)

Lesson #06: Symbolism, continued

Lecture Notes: Continue going through the Symbolism lecture notes from the previous day

Read pp. 61-72, Chapter 5 (for Friday 9/26)

Friday (9/26)

Lesson #08: Propaganda

Lecture: Propaganda

Read pp. 73-83, Chapter 6 (for Monday 9/29)

September 29 through October 3

Day:

Activities:

Assignments:

Monday (9/29)

Lesson #09: Chapters 7-8

Read: As a class, begin reading at pg. 84, stopping to discuss thematic ideas and elements of propaganda

Assign: Study Guides over Chapters 7-8

Read pp. 84-113, Chapters 7-8 (for Tuesday 9/30)

Study Guides over Chapters 7-8 (due Monday, 10/15)

Tuesday (9/30)

Lesson #09: Chapters 7-8, continued

Lecture Notes: Important ideas over Chapters 5-8

Assign: Study Guides over Chapters 9-10

Read Chapters 9-10, pp. 114-139 (for Wednesday 10/1)

Study Guides over Chapters 9-10 (due Monday, 10/15)

Wednesday (10/1)

Lesson #10: Quality of Life

Activity: Description

Assignment (due date)

Thursday (10/2)

Lesson #11: Propaganda Project

Activity: Description

Assignment (due date)

Friday (10/3)

Lesson #11: Propaganda Project, continued

Activity: Description

Assignment (due date)

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