Lesson Plan: Social Media Manipulation Exercise Animal Farm

Engage students in a thought-provoking exploration of propaganda and media influence with the Social Media Manipulation Exercise for Animal Farm. In this interactive lesson, students take on the role of Napoleon or Snowball to create a persuasive social media campaign, using propaganda techniques to manipulate facts and shape public perception. The lesson includes detailed teaching notes, a student planning sheet to guide post creation, a reflection handout to analyze media influence, and a clear rubric for assessment. With differentiation suggestions for various learning needs, this activity deepens students’ understanding of persuasion, critical thinking, and modern media literacy, making Orwell’s themes more relevant than ever!