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This lesson explores the allegorical connections in "Animal Farm" and provides historical context on the transition from Stalin to Khrushchev and the dissolution of the USSR. Students will analyze characters and events while also practicing writing skills.
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Bell Ringer: February 7/8 please grab Your book and a worksheet. Today we will finish reading Animal farm.
Update on allegories! I have changed up allegories again…for your benefit. You will have a good chunk of time to work on them on Feb. 20-21 (since I need to have a sub that day).
Food for thought What do you think Benjamin the donkey represents? Thinking about his personality, what type of people would he be similar to?
Nikita Khrushchev was one of Stalin's closest advisers. He also served as one of Stalin's generals during the Second World War. Khruschevsupported Stalinist purges and voiced much in way of support of his predecessor as he was a rising force in the Communist Party. When Stalin died, Khruschev emerged as his successor and as leader of the Soviet Union. As a leader, Khruschev distanced himself from the Stalinist purges and offered a more open, comparatively speaking, vision of the Soviet Union. He still offered stiff and formidable opposition to the United States in the Cold War. His role in this capacity was most notable in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the standoff with the United States, nuclear warheads hanging in the balance.
When did communism end and the USSR went back to being known as Russia?
On December 25, 1991, the Soviet hammer and sickle flag lowered for the last time over the Kremlin, thereafter replaced by the Russian tricolor. Earlier in the day, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned his post as president of the Soviet Union, leaving Boris Yeltsin as president of the newly independent Russian state
Yes, they gave us a sustained example of how difficult it is to construct communism after the revolution, how devilishly complex such a process is. To be sure, they made plenty of mistakes, only to learn from them and try something else. Until then, revolutionaries had dreamed, romanticized, formulated ideal blueprints. Here was a moment when a revolution succeeded and communist construction began. The USSR gave the capitalist world the biggest fright it ever had.
Review colons, semi-colons, parallel structure, and parts of speech
Sample Body Paragraph #1 THESIS: While many believe that PE should not be a requirement for all students since it is not academic, some sort of physical education class every year of school benefits students physically, mentally, and emotionally, leading to more success later in life. TS: Requiring PE in the elementary years not only sets up healthy habits, but it develops and trains the brain. CD: According to SPARK author, John Ratey, MD we should “think of exercise as medication. We know that exercise helps with executive functions like sequencing, memory, and prioritizing which contribute to necessary skills for success in school and life. Put simply, physical activity in school primes the brain for learning” (Bossenmeyer 1). CMs: So, if PE is not mandated at the early years, children are not given all opportunities to develop some of the most vital functions needed for success. Adding in 30 minutes of physical activity a day could be all a student needs to help them succeed the rest of the day. CD: The article on Peaceful Playgrounds continues by stating “School physical education programs offer students the opportunity to not only be physically active today but the opportunity to teach skills and behaviors conducive to maintaining physical activity for a lifetime” (Bossenmeyer 1). CMs: So, not only is PE creating an advantage to the learning done that year, but it can also help develop behaviors. The child will then learn the benefits and enjoyment of physical activity and will continue down the road to health, mentally and physically. CD: Likewise, the benefits of early activity doesn’t stop there since “Elementary students who play sports are more likely to become active teens who, in turn, are more likely to be active adults. And being active, according to the World Health Organization, is one of the most important ways to prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes and a range of other debilitating ailments” (Bossenmeyer 1). CMs: So, adding PE to every year of school could cut down on all sorts of physical issues these kids could come across in their life. Heart disease, stroke, and diabetes are causing havoc to many people today, so why not add some activity to the daily lives of school children to see if those diseases could be eliminated eventually. CS: The benefits that PE brings to students academically and physically throughout their lives clearly outweighs any concerns naysayers have about its importance to test scores and post-secondary success.
