Novel Study: Lord of the Flies
Overview
An exploration of plot, characterisation and themes within the text Lord of the Flies. This unit will prepare pupils for GCSE study as they develop foundational knowledge and comprehension of the text itself. Pupils will delve into writer’s craft and identify and understand contextual influences, making links with society today.
Unit aims:
- Read and study the whole novel
- Explore plot, characterisation, themes and writer’s craft within the genre
- Make links between ideas and contextual influences
- Develop ‘WHAT – HOW – WHY’ format as a structure for analytical responses and develop academic phrasing
- Identify and understand big ideas and purpose
- Develop annotation skills
Example Key Words
Foreshadowing
A warning or indication of a future event.
Totalitarian
Relating to a system of government that is centralised and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
Conditioning
The process of training or accustoming a person or animal to behave in a certain way or to accept certain circumstances.
Dystopian
Relating to or denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice.
Utopian
Modelled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect; idealistic
Democracy
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
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