English · GCSE · Modern Texts

Lord of the Flies: a novel written after the Second World War

Lord of the Flies: a novel written after the Second World WarFree4:02Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • Golding’s experiences of war inform the novel’s questions about human behaviour.
  • The novel challenges optimistic traditions of island adventure stories.
  • Historical context helps explain why the island is not simply an escape from the outside world.

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Runs 4:02, from 1:30 to 5:32 of the full video.

Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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Why we picked it

The context and thematic sections invite students to question the novel’s account of human behaviour.

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