The Seven Commandments Animal Farm Ch. 1-2 ** You need a scratch sheet of paper.**

Excerpt “[Snowball and Napoleon] explained that by their studies of the past three months [they] had succeeded in reducing the principles of Animalism to Seven Commandments. These Seven Commandments would now be inscribed on the wall; they would form an unalterable law by which all the animals on Animal Farm must live for ever after” (24).

The Seven Commandments Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. No animal shall wear clothes. No animal shall sleep in a bed. No animal shall drink alcohol. No animal shall kill any other animal. All animals are equal.

Commandment Definition something that is commanded; especially : one of the biblical Ten Commandments (Merriam- Webster)

Assignment Create a list of The Seven Commandments for our society. Choose the seven most basic and important rules (written or unwritten) that guide our lives. Write a rationale paragraph in which you defend your choices.

Brainstorm (Scratch Paper) Think about what guidelines most people in our society follow. Jot down all of your ideas. Star your best ideas. Look at your starred list. Ask yourself, “If I were to give this list to a foreigner who just arrived in this country, would these ‘commandments’ serve him/her well?” Make revisions until you are satisfied with your list. (Copy final commandments in notebook)

Writing the Rationale Your rationale should justify your choices. This paragraph should explain why your commandments are essential for society.