This 21-slide lesson offers a fantastic introduction to George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’, including everything that students need to know about the novella’s historical context.
Included is information on the Russian Revolution, Orwell, anthropomorphism, satire, and much more.
This resource is ideal for GCSE students or KS3 classes.
PowerPoint saved as PDF.
Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Animal Adaptations and Extremophiles for AQA GCSE (9-1) Combined Science / Biology. This lesson covers all of AQA GCSE Biology / Combined Science exam spec point 4.7.1.4 in relation to animals and extremophile bacteria. You may wish to also teach about plant adaptations, which are not covered in this lesson.
As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions.
What’s Included:
Worksheet to complete the adaptations table task.
Two starters so you can extend this over two lessons if needs be.
Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams.
Worked examples of calculations (surface area to volume ratio).
Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers.
Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards.
Answers for all questions
All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons.
Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing.
Learning objectives:
Describe how organisms have adaptations that enable them to survive in the conditions in which they normally live.
Describe adaptations as structural, behavioural or functional.
Suggest or explain how organisms are adapted to live in their natural environment, when given appropriate information.
Describe how extremophiles are organisms that live in environments that are very extreme (such as at high temperature, pressure, or salt concentration) and describe how they are adapted to their environment.
The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Combined Science / Biology but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications.
Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
TWENTY fully differentiated lessons for both KS3 and KS4 students on George Orwell’s Animal Farm. Ideal preparation for students working towards AQA English Literature Paper 2.
Lesson 1: FREE TO DOWNLOAD HERE
We analyze all the major characters introduced in Chapter One and some clues about context and deeper symbolic meaning. Students evaluate how each character is introduced, including Mr Jones, Boxer, Clover, Old Major and more.
Lesson 2: We look at Old Major’s speech to the animals in Chapter 1 and how he uses language to influence the animals into supporting his cause. Additionally, we explore the song Beasts of England and evaluate how it affects the animals on the farm.
Lesson 3: This focuses on the first half of Chapter 2. Students analyze key sections of the chapter to develop an understanding of characters, plot and also historical context. Recently revamped and expanded.
Lesson 4: We create summaries regarding the characters, and how plot and themes are developed in the rest of Chapter 2.
Lesson 5: This lesson focuses on Chapter 3 and supports students in analyzing the behaviour of the pigs around the other animals including Boxer, Squealer, Snowball and Napoleon.
Lesson 6: This lesson focuses on Chapter 4 and supports students in analyzing language and structure.
Lesson 7: We look at the importance of the Windmill in Chapter 5, at what happens between Snowball and Napoleon and how Napoleon uses the puppies to tighten his grip on power.
Lesson 8: Now we focus on Chapter 5 and the opening to Chapter 6. We look closely at the battle between Snowball and Napoleon as well as Squealer’s use of language to appease the animals and their initial anger.
Lesson 9: This lesson focuses on Chapter 6, historical context and creating analytical paragraphs.
Lesson 10: We explore the symbolic significance of the windmill in the text and students develop a more detailed understanding of context.
Lesson 11: We find out how tension is building in Chapter 7, the significance of Mr Whymper and why Snowball is portrayed as to blame for everything or a scapegoat. Additionally, students explode quotes and develop their language analysis skills.
Lesson 12: Recap Animal Farm by George Orwell through an engaging escape room lesson! It is filled with codes, puzzles and activities to get students to revise characters, themes and contexts as they work in groups or ‘escape crews’ to get out of the Windmill! Includes answers for every mystery and puzzle (see the notes attached in the PowerPoint) and is a brilliant way to help students in their learning.
Lesson 13: Animal Farm lesson that focuses on Boxer and how he is presented in Chapter 7 plus earlier parts of the texts. We explore how Napoleon’s trials and executions of many animals mimic those of the Stalin show trials of the 1930s, as well as how the animals react to the death and destruction they witness.
Lesson 14: We explore the cult of personality around Napoleon and how this links into historical context, as well as analysing the key events of the Battle of the Windmill and why the pigs’ discovery of alcohol might be the beginning of the end for the animals on Animal Farm.
Lesson 15: FREE TO DOWNLOAD HERE
Animal Farm lesson that explores how Boxer leaves and what happens to him, how the animals react to this and how they are manipulated by Squealer, and how and why Moses is allowed to stay at the farm despite spreading ideas about Sugarcandy Mountain.
Also includes an escape room revision lesson, knowledge organiser and full scheme of work document!
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This resource is a handy A4 sheets with 60 Makaton signs for lots of different Animals.
This resource includes the signs for:
Cat
Dog
Pig
Sheep
Horse
Cow
Goat
Frog
Bird
Donkey
Mouse
Chicken
Lion
Tiger
Giraffe
Fox
Elephant
Camel
Snake
Monkey
Bear
Seal
Penguin
Fish
Rhinoceros
Leopard
Zebra
Catterpillar
Hippopotamus
Antelope
Kangroo
Ape
Tortoise
Animal
Dinosaur
Rabbit
Guinea Pig
Rat
Hamster
Polar Bear
Shark
Dolphin
Whale
Turtle
Crab
Octopus
Squirrel
Lizard
Insect
Ant
Bee
Butterfly
Lady Bird
Grass Hopper
Beetle
Slug
Worm
Fly
Dragon Fly
Spider
Please check out my other Makaton resources to learn more Makaton signs, all on with 12 makaton signs per side of A4 for easy reading.
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This SOW covers the whole novella. It requires students to engage in a wide range of activities to practice the full spectrum of skills required at GCSE.
There is also focus on increasing students’ cultural capital through frequent incorporation of resources on social, historical and political context.
All printable resources are included within the powerpoint. These slides are placed at the end of each lesson.
THIS BUNDLE CONTAINS ALL OF THE ANIMAL FARM LESSONS, IN ADDITION TO THE 30-PAGE ANIMAL FARM COMPREHENSION BOOKLET, THE REVISION CARDS AND THE KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER!
This engaging, varied, and informative scheme of learning is designed to help students gain a valuable understanding of George Orwell’s allegorical novella ‘Animal Farm.’ The lessons enable students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the key features of plot, character, context, and language, in addition to considering the key messages being offered by Orwell.
All of the resources that you need are included in the bundle: informative and engaging whole lesson PowerPoints, worksheets, activities, and lesson plans.
The bundle is made up of a wide-range of interesting and exciting lessons, including:
- The Russian Revolution;
- Old Major’s Dream;
- The Rise of the Pigs;
- Dictatorship;
- Squealer;
- The Ending (Orwell’s Message)
Stimulating, visual, and easily adaptable, these lessons provide suggested learning objectives and outcomes for students of a wide-range of abilities - The vast majority of tasks are differentiated to allow for different abilities and needs in your classroom. Each lesson loosely follows this logical learning journey to ensure that students learn in bite-size steps:
- Engaging
- Defining/ Understanding
- Identifying/Remembering
- Analysing/ Creating
- Peer or self evaluating.
All of the lessons are interactive, employ a variety of different teaching and learning methods and styles, and are visually-engaging.
Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Competition in Plants and Animals for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Biology.
As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. The lesson goes into a lot of depth and takes learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy.
What’s Included:
• Starter / Do Now Activity (with answers)
• Explanation slides in “chunked” sections.
• Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers.
• Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards.
• Answers for all questions
• All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons.
• Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing.
Learning objectives:
Describe why organisms have to compete for resources.
Describe what factors organisms compete for.
Suggest what factors organisms are competing for in specific situations.
The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Biology but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications and to KS3. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Biology! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about the difference between animal and plant cells. Students will describe the function of cell components, and compare the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells.
The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, information sheets and quizzes for students to complete. This resource is part of the cells topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science.
Included:
23 slides in total for the lesson PPT
15 slides for the quiz PPT
Cell component information sheets and worksheet for students to complete
Literacy and grammar success criteria sheet
Lovely animation showing food passing through the digestive system. I didn't make this, but when I found it, I just wanted to share!
Mentions different enzymes and locations of different organs in the digestive system. Very child-friendly visuals and language.
Pupils must identify and label diagrams of animal and plant cells.
Like all my worksheets this was intended to be used with SEN students (L1-3).
Edit: I have modified this worksheet taking on board the comments left for this resource and improving the terms used.