Food for Thought:

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  1. How essential is the setting to the story? Could the story have taken place somewhere else and still made the same points? Why? Where else could it have possibly taken place?
  2. Does the story end the way you expected? What other outcomes could there have been for “Animal Farm?”
  3. What would a sequel to “Animal Farm” have looked like?
  4. Throughout the novel, the natural characteristics of each animal figure heavily in their motives and pronouncements. How do the actions of Napoleon (a pig), Boxer (a horse), Benjamin (a donkey) and the dogs and sheep reflect the traits normally associated with the animal? Do your feel that Orwell purposely chose certain types of animals to assume certain roles?
  5. Animal Farm is replete with subtle and not so-subtle lessons on blind conformity and the misuse of power. What are some of the lessons you’ve personally taken away from the novel regarding education of the masses, knowledge of history, idealist thought and class structure? Has the novel changed your worldview in any way?
  6. Among the various characters in the novel, whom do you feel is the noblest or most worthy? Which animal would be best suited to lead a group against Napoleon and the pigs? What qualities would this animal need to posses to do so?

Animal Farm – Audiobook

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Animal Farm, Online Version
Animal Farm, Chapter 1 Audiobook, by Thomasson Morris Instruction on YouTube
Animal Farm, Chapter 2 Audiobook, by Thomasson Morris Instruction on YouTube
Animal Farm, Chapter 3 Audiobook, by Thomasson Morris Instruction on YouTube
Animal Farm, Chapter 4 Audiobook, by Thomasson Morris Instruction on YouTube
Animal Farm, Chapter 5 Audiobook, by Thomasson Morris Instruction on YouTube
Animal Farm, Chapter 6 Audiobook, by Thomasson Morris Instruction on YouTube
Animal Farm, Chapter 7 Audiobook, by Thomasson Morris Instruction on YouTube
Animal Farm, Chapter 8 Audiobook, by Thomasson Morris Instruction on YouTube
Animal Farm, Chapter 9 Audiobook, by Thomasson Morris Instruction on YouTube
Animal Farm, Chapter 10 Audiobook, by Thomasson Morris Instruction on YouTube

Presentation Assignment

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  • What is a Social Issue?
    “…a problem that affects many people within a society. It is a group of common problems in present-day society and ones that many people strive to solve.”
    “A social problem is any condition or behaviour that has negative consequences for large numbers of people and that is generally recognized as a condition or behaviour that needs to be addressed.”
  • Examples include mental health, wage gaps, gender inequality, human rights, homelessness, poverty, bullying, racial discrimination, food access, Indigenous rights, etc.

  • You will be given 7 minutes to present.
  • The length of your song/poem/lyrics should be, at maximum 2 minutes.
  • The remaining 5 may be used for your own speaking and discussion.
  • The audio should be in English and it should be school appropriate.
  • Have a PowerPoint to accompany you.
  • Refer to the rubric for a breakdown of what you are being formatively marked on.

    Examples of questions to ask yourself in preparation for your presentation/PowerPoint:
    (But, remember, make it your presentation).
  • What is your social issue?
  • Why did you choose this song/poem/lyric piece? How does it fit your social issue?
  • What is the important parts of the piece – how do you know?
  • Why are you passionate about this?
  • What connections to events can you make?
  • Can you delve into the deeper meaning behind any words?
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