Animal Farm by George Orwell Unit Plans CyberEnglish9

"Four Legs Good. Two Legs Bad"

[Unit Objectives] [Assignment Directions]

Unit Objectives:

By the end of this unit, students will

• have read a famous allegory and understand the symbolic layering of this fable
• have a basic understanding propaganda and the use of language to persuade
• apply their technology skills in creating a  reading journal on the web

Assignment Directions:

1. Read the novel
2. Fill in the character chart (paper handout)
3. Fill in the propaganda techniques chart (paper handout)
4. Partner project: Persuasive Language and Propaganda Techniques (paper handout)
5. Create a Reading Journal in your web page. This assignment is due on April 5.
6. Take the unit test. This test will be a short, objective comprehension test. The test is scheduled for April 5.

Propaganda Sites:

1. Propaganda Analysis Homepage
2. Propaganda Student Handout
3. What is propaganda?
4. Powers of Persuasion: Poster Art from WWII
5. Propaganda and Spinning the News by Peter Vilbig (article)

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