Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Part 1 – The Life of George Orwell Part 2 – A Short History of Russia

Published byWilfrid Parker Modified over 9 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Part 1 – The Life of George Orwell Part 2 – A Short History of Russia"— Presentation transcript:

1 Part 1 – The Life of George Orwell Part 2 – A Short History of Russia
GEORGE ORWELL – ANIMAL FARM Part 1 Students read about the life of George Orwell to gain some insight into what motivated him to write the novel Animal Farm. Part 2 Students read about the history of Russia under the rule of the Tsarist and Communist Regimes. Part 3 Students read and analyze the novel chapter by chapter with the aid of a variety of graphic organizers and worksheets. Part 1 – The Life of George Orwell Part 2 – A Short History of Russia Part 3 – Animal Farm Along with the worksheets I’ve produced an extensive PowerPoint presentation to help guide students through the material also included in the file.

2 Soviet Propaganda Ministry
As you read through Animal Farm identify which characters are based on the people or organizations below Nicholas II Leon Trotsky Karl Marx Joseph Stalin Vladimir Lenin Stakhanovites The Cheka / NKVD Soviet Propaganda Ministry The Nomenklatura Western Nations The Bourgeoisie Adolf Hitler

3 Russia exists under the oppressive rule of the Romanovs
As you read the book complete the chart below to show the parallels between the history of Russia and the story of Animal Farm. HISTORICAL EVENTS ANIMAL FARM Russia exists under the oppressive rule of the Romanovs Karl Marx publishes the Communist Manifesto Ordinary Russians struggle due to war and shortages of food The Russians overthrow the Tsar and the Provisional Government. Symbols of the old government are destroyed. The government takes steps to improve education.

4 Foreign nations and other forces try to overthrow the Communists.
HISTORICAL EVENTS ANIMAL FARM Foreign nations and other forces try to overthrow the Communists. Trotsky and Stalin take over from Lenin’s leadership. The Communists bring industry and farming under their control. Trotsky and Stalin disagree over the future of Communism. Stalin takes control of the Communist party Trotsky is expelled from the Communist Party and exiled. Stalin introduces the Five-Year Plans

5 Opponents of Stalin are purged by the NKVD.
HISTORICAL EVENTS ANIMAL FARM Opponents of Stalin are purged by the NKVD. Show trials are held based on forced confessions. Problems or difficulties are blamed on Trotsky. Ordinary Russians suffer from shortages of food and other items. Members of the Nomenklatura gain special privileges. Communist propaganda begins to rewrite history. Stalin builds trade relationships with western nations.

6 Stalin makes an alliance with Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany
HISTORICAL EVENTS ANIMAL FARM Stalin makes an alliance with Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany The Soviet Union is invaded by Germany Stalin makes new alliances with the USA and U.K. Stalin dissolves the Comintern

7 1 ANIMAL FARM – CHAPTER 1 1. In what ways is Jones the farmer shown as having a bad character? ___________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. How are Boxer and Clover portrayed as having good characters? _____________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. How does the message Old Major gives the animals mirror the writings of Karl Marx? ____ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8 4. What does the song “Beasts of England” promise the animals
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. What does Old Major warn the animals not to do? _________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “I have had a long life, I have had much time for thought as I lay alone in my stall, and I think I may say that I understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living.” Who said this quote? ________________________________________________________ In what ways was the life of this character different from many of the other animals? ____ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Download ppt "Part 1 – The Life of George Orwell Part 2 – A Short History of Russia"

Similar presentations

THE RISE OF TOTALITARIAN STATES

THE RISE OF TOTALITARIAN STATES
The Russian Revolution How the USSR was created..

The Russian Revolution How the USSR was created..
Background Information

Background Information
MAKING THE CONNECTION WHERE ARE THEY NOW?.

MAKING THE CONNECTION WHERE ARE THEY NOW?.
Russian Revolution 1917 Russia becomes a Communist State.

Russian Revolution 1917 Russia becomes a Communist State.
Animal Farm, “A Fairy Story” George Orwell “A powerful fable that uses animals to reflect human political failure”

Animal Farm, “A Fairy Story” George Orwell “A powerful fable that uses animals to reflect human political failure”
Animal Farm Historical Background The Russian Revolution.

Animal Farm Historical Background The Russian Revolution.
ANIMAL FARM. CZAR NICHOLAS A poor leader, at best, when compared to western leaders Cruel – sometimes brutal with opponents Kind – sometimes hired poor.

ANIMAL FARM. CZAR NICHOLAS A poor leader, at best, when compared to western leaders Cruel – sometimes brutal with opponents Kind – sometimes hired poor.
Animal Farm by George Orwell

Animal Farm by George Orwell
Animal Farm by. George Orwell. Animal Farm is a… 1. Fable - has two levels of meaning. On the surface, the fable is about animals. But on a second level,

Animal Farm by. George Orwell. Animal Farm is a… 1. Fable - has two levels of meaning. On the surface, the fable is about animals. But on a second level,
“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.”

“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.”
“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.”

“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.”
Background Information on Animal Farm. George Orwell (1903-1950) Pen name of Eric Blair Pen name of Eric Blair Grew up in British India Grew up in British.

Background Information on Animal Farm. George Orwell ( ) Pen name of Eric Blair Pen name of Eric Blair Grew up in British India Grew up in British.
Karl Marx “Communist Manifesto” 1848

Karl Marx “Communist Manifesto” 1848
Animal Farm Notes.

Animal Farm Notes.
Animal Farm Historical Background The Russian Revolution.

Animal Farm Historical Background The Russian Revolution.
The Parallels Between Animal Farm and the Russian Revolution.

The Parallels Between Animal Farm and the Russian Revolution.
George Orwell, The Russian Revolution, and Animal Farm. Take Notes…You’ll Need Them!

George Orwell, The Russian Revolution, and Animal Farm. Take Notes…You’ll Need Them!
C P POSe POSp All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others. from George Orwell’s Animal Farm Journal 21 Title: 4-Level Analysis.

C P POSe POSp All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others. from George Orwell’s Animal Farm Journal 21 Title: 4-Level Analysis.
Introduction Background Discussion Starters Menu Animal Farm George Orwell.

Introduction Background Discussion Starters Menu Animal Farm George Orwell.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google