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Brainwashing Twisting of words Propaganda
Ability to interpret ideas according to your own experiences.
Access to multiple resources in order to obtain information.
Education whose purpose is to lead the student to their own path of discovery.
“ The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom, but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.” Kahlil Kabrin
The problem:http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppae/ppae5.html
Napoleon abuses language to manipulate the thoughts of the other animals on the farm.
http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppae/step2a.html
With your partner, gather three pieces of evidence from the novel of Napoleon's abuse of language.
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http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppae/step3a.html
With a new partner list three causes that made it easy for the animals’ indoctrination.1.
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We are going on a field trip!!!!
You will need to bring a writing tool and a notebook.
On our tour of NSJHS you are looking for evidence of indoctrination.
Look for signs, posters & images that are there to influence the behavior and thinking of students.
Record you evidence in your notebook.
HOW ARE MAJOR’S WORDS MANIPULATED IN ANIMAL FARM TO
SUIT THE NEW LEADERSHIP?
HOW CAN THE PROPAGANDA YOU NOTED FROM SCHOOL BE MANIPULATED TO SOUND NEGATIVE?
List 3 examples from the novel.
Choose one sign, poster, image to manipulate into being seen as a negative message.
In your writer’s notebook write about…
How do words influence your life?
How are you using language as a tool in your own life?
Do you use words to get what you want? Give some examples.
