This document provides discussion questions and activities about Chapter 11 of Lord of the Flies. It includes questions about Piggy starting to act bravely, what happens to Sam and Eric at Castle Rock, and who is wounded. Students are asked to write summaries of what happens at Castle Rock and to Piggy, Ralph, and the conch. They are also asked about a problem Ralph and Piggy experience and how they solve it. Finally, students will participate in a hotseating activity where characters interview Roger about his actions in this chapter.

1. Starter
 Beprepared to draw an image
representing a key word or theme on
the board without talking.
 You have 20 seconds…
 Therest of the class have to guess
what it is.

2. „Lord of the
Flies‟:
Chapter 11
Lesson Objectives:
• to summarise, evaluate
conflict, and consider the
author‟s purpose while actively
reading Lord of the Flies

3. Chapter 11 – Quick questions
 What evidence is there of Piggy starting to
act more bravely?
 At castle rock, what happens to Sam and
Eric?
 Who is wounded and how?

4. Longer responses
 Write a summary of what happens at Castle
Rock.
 What happens to:
 Piggy.
 Ralph
 The conch.

5. Longer responses
 What problem does Ralph and Piggy
experience at the beginning of the
chapter? What are three steps they take
to solve this problem? Include information
from chapter 11 in your answer.

6. Longer responses
 What is the author‟s purpose for attacking
Piggy? Provide one detail from chapter 11 in
your answer.

7. Plenary – Hotseating
 Interview strategy.
 Littluns, Ralph, Piggy, Simon, Samneric, and
Jack will interview Roger about his “big action”
this chapter.
 One person to play Roger.
 The rest of the class to choose one of the
other characters and come up with a
RELEVENT question for Roger about his
behaviour at Castle Rock.