Animal Farm: Power, Persuasion, and Politics
Animal Farm: Power, Persuasion, and Politics
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Animal Farm: Power, Persuasion, and Politics
What do you already know about Animal Farm?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will understand key events in Animal Farm and use evidence from the novel to write a persuasive argument.
About George Orwell
George Orwell was an English writer. He wrote Animal Farm in 1945. The novel uses animals to tell a story about power and leadership.
Plot Overview
Animal Farm is about animals who take over their farm to create a fair society. However, some animals gain more power and change the rules.
Key Characters and Roles
Old Major gives the idea of change. Napoleon is a clever pig who takes control.
Snowball & Boxer
Snowball wants to help everyone. Boxer is a hardworking horse. Both face challenges.
Old Major & Napoleon
Persuasion in Animal Farm
The pigs use speeches, rules, and slogans to persuade other animals. Think about how language shapes opinions.
Persuasive Writing Task
Write a letter arguing whether the animals' rebellion was a success or a failure. Use examples from the novel to support your view.
Reflect & Discuss
Do you think Orwell wanted people to learn something from this story? Share your thoughts with a partner.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
