Animal Farm - Chapter 3

Animal Farm – Chapter 3 Lesson (PowerPoint & Worksheets)

GCSE English Literature Resource | 12-Slide PowerPoint + 2 Worksheets

This ready-to-teach lesson on Chapter 3 of Animal Farm helps students analyse key developments in the pigs’ rise to power and Orwell’s use of propaganda. Designed for GCSE English Literature and suitable for high-ability Y9 learners, this engaging resource includes a 12-slide editable PowerPoint and 2 printable worksheets.

What’s Included:

Guided reading and discussion of Chapter 3 to support close textual analysis

Activities to track the pigs’ growing control and authority

Exploration of propaganda techniques and their impact on the other animals

Character analysis of Squealer, focusing on language, persuasion, and manipulation

Extension questions to deepen understanding and stretch higher-level students

This lesson encourages students to think critically about power, control, and political messaging in the novel, building essential analytical skills for exam success.