When Napoleon orders that animals will need to work on Sundays, he calls the work "strictly voluntary" yet adds that any animal who does not volunteer will have his rations reduced. Thus, Napoleon is able to foster a sense of unity (where animals "volunteer") using the threat of hunger.
Responding
The animals were already working a 60 hour week. Do you think it was fair of Napolean to ask the Animals to work on Sunday afternoons as well? - contruct a paragraph in response to this question. Remember to use TEEL and use quotes to support your answers.
Boxer
Explain Boxer's behaviour. Do you think the farm could run efficiently without him?
Questioning
Read pages 42-44 - create a thin and thick question for a peer to answer.
Remember
The answer to a thin question can be found in the text and is obvious. Often begin with who, what, when, where…
The answer to a thick questions require more thought. Often begin with why or how…
Responding
The animals were already working a 60 hour week. Do you think it was fair of Napolean to ask the Animals to work on Sunday afternoons as well? - contruct a paragraph in response to this question. Remember to use TEEL and use quotes to support your answers.
Boxer
Explain Boxer's behaviour. Do you think the farm could run efficiently without him?
Questioning
Read pages 42-44 - create a thin and thick question for a peer to answer.
Remember
The answer to a thin question can be found in the text and is obvious. Often begin with who, what, when, where…
The answer to a thick questions require more thought. Often begin with why or how…
Squealer
Prediction
Why do you think Orwell chose to name this character squealer? Does the name symbolise anything?
Make a list of Squealer's actions so far in the novel.
Prediction
Why do you think Orwell chose to name this character squealer? Does the name symbolise anything?
Make a list of Squealer's actions so far in the novel.