INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI
Year 11 Curriculum
English
Unit 1: 1984
Learning Objective 1.1
To understand the content and themes of Orwell’s novel.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.2
To understand and identify the paranoia caused by constant surveillance and assess the significance of the diary in Orwell’s opening chapter.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.3
To assess the significance of propaganda in the novel and how Orwell presents Winston’s developing independent conscious thought due to the trigger of the diary.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.4
To analyse the irony surrounding the ethos of the Ministry of Truth.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.5
To analyse Winston’s growing level of independence and the metaphorical portrayal of freedom or ‘ignorance’ in the prole area and Mr. Charrington’s shop.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.6
To analyse the significance of Winston’s desire for sexual gratification in relation to his liberation from the rules of Big Brother.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.7
To assess the metaphorical significance of Winston’s room above Mr. Charrington’s shop.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.8
To analyse the significance of Winston’s repressed memories and the significance of the meeting with O’Brien.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.9
To develop knowledge and understanding of propaganda and evaluate the foreshadowed and ironic betrayal by O’Brien.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.10
To critically analyse the significance of torture and the presentation of ‘truth’ in the novel.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.11
To successfully analyse the literal and metaphorical levels of betrayal in the novel.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475