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Of Mice and Men Context & Introduction
A series of 3-4 lessons designed at introducing Of Mice & Men. The focus of these resources is for students to learn the context of behind the novella.
These lessons cover:
An introduction to Steinbeck with an introduction to the novella’s key themes
An overview of To a Mouse, Robert Burns
A glance at the concept of the American Dream
A research task focussed on the key contextual areas: The Roaring 20s; The Wall Street Crash; The Great Depression; The Dust Bowl.
This unit is aimed at Year 8 / 9 students as a creative introduction to Steinbeck.