Of Mice and Men Knowledge Organiser/Revision

Detailed knowledge organiser for students studying Of Mice and Men
Can be used for both classwork and homework
Inclusion of independent revision tasks that can be adapted by teachers and/or students

Includes:

• Detailed overview of the plot
• Example of contexts, with an easy-to-understand explanation of the Great Depression, and a brief explanation on Women in the 1930s
• Adjectives and justifications for each character *helpful for exam responses
• Mini example paragraphs surrounding the structure of the novel
• Brief note of the key themes and symbols
• Detailed explanation of two key themes: The American Dream and Loneliness with key quotations for both
• Exemplar paragraphs for the author’s use of literary techniques, which consider how this create meaning
• Tasks based upon the knowledge organiser, and provide good practice for future curriculum content