William
Golding's
Lord of the Flies
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Golding's
classic novel is just as readable and just as relevant – perhaps even more so
- today as when it was written more than 50 years ago. And
for each new generation, its revelations are just as fresh and frightening. The
guide offers the results of many years of teaching the novel to teenagers. |
Contents
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Teacher
Guide and Notes |
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Study Guide |
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Introduction |
3 |
Introduction |
2 |
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Teaching the Novel
– a suggested approach |
4 |
Useful Vocabulary |
3 |
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Events of the Plot |
5 |
Initial Quiz |
4 |
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Initial Quiz
Answers |
6 |
Chapter Analysis
Task Sheet |
5 |
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Commentary –
Chapter by Chapter |
8 |
Understanding,
Analysis, Interpretation |
6 |
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Understanding,
Analysis …Answers |
20 |
Setting |
8 |
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Setting Answers |
24 |
Characterisation
Tasks |
9 |
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Setting Notes and
Discussion |
26 |
Suggestions for a
Character Poster |
10 |
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Character
Questions Answer Guide |
27 |
Techniques of
Characterisation |
11 |
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Character Notes |
29 |
Character
Questions |
12 |
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Close Reading:
'the Evening Meeting' |
33 |
Close Reading:
'the Evening Meeting' |
13 |
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Major Symbols |
37 |
A Very Small
Dictionary |
15 |
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Style and
Structure |
38 |
Worksheets |
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Structure |
40 |
Symbolism |
16 |
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Themes |
42 |
Structure: Blowing
the Conch |
17 |
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Limitations of
Allegory and Fable |
46 |
Structure: the
Hunts |
18 |
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Character Test and
Answers |
47 |
Style Worksheet |
19 |
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Work Sheets Answer
Guide |
49 |
Revision or Test
Quiz |
20 |
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Revision or Test
Quiz Answers |
50 |
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Sample Essays and
Plans |
52 |
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Extras: Fable, Essay on allegory; Style checklist, artist's
impression of the island |
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