In this learning programme you will be exploring the narrative and context of the novella: Of Mice and Men
You will develop an understanding of 1920s and 1930s America, class divisions and other elements of societal context through a variety of primary and secondary sources as well as the novella itself.
As well as having the opportunity to consider should writers write about the time they live in so that their writing is more effective?
Home Learning
Below are your Home Learning Activities for your 'Of Mice and Men' Learning Programme
Each 'Home Learning Stage' matches a 'Stage of your Learning Journey' through the 'Of Mice and Men' programme - essentially, the 2 weeks of Home Learning that builds up to each assessment: Literacy 1, Mid-Point, Literacy 2, End-Point
That means you can choose to do ONE to THREE tasks for A / B / C in each 'Home Learning Stage'. Then you MUST complete D in each 'Home Learning Stage' to be ready for your assessment
Stage One:
A)Research – Life in 1910-1940 USA and find 10 facts minimum
B)Research – Great Depression and find 10 facts minimum
3)Prepare – 1 key context research areas for the 1920s and 1930s
D)Plan – finish planning for Literacy Assessment
Stage Two:
A) Research – Roles of women 1920s-30s and find 10 facts minimum
B)Research – Itinerant workers and find 10 facts minimum
3)Prepare – 1 key context research areas for the 1920s and 1930s
D) Plan – finish planning for Mid-Point Assessment
Stage Three:
A)Research – Racial segregation 1920s and 30s and find 10 facts minimum
B)Research – Racism and American Dream and find 10 facts minimum
C)Prepare – Review of film of Of Mice and Men
D)Plan – finish planning for Literacy Assessment
Stage Four:
A)Prepare – summary of inequalities in society in 1930s USA
2)Prepare – character summary sheets for each character in Of Mice and Men
C)Revise – Create your own Knowledge Organiser
D) Plan – finish planning for End Point Assessment
Videos to help with Home Learning Tasks:
1) 1920s USA and the Wall Street Crash
2) 1930s USA and the Dust Bowl
3) Women in 1920s
4) Titanic in real footage
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