‘Animal Farm’: language manipulation and control

Why this, why now

In this unit, pupils explore how language is used for control in 'Animal Farm'. They first look at the pigs' control of language, before exploring how the other animals' apathetic language contributes to their oppression. Pupils finally plan and write an essay about language manipulation.

Prior knowledge requirements

• Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
• Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.