Title: Context and plot Date: 28 November 2018 Homework IN: Booklet is due in on February 10th Homework OUT: Revision booklet Title: Context and plot Date: 28 November 2018 Objective: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? Learning Outcomes Grade Key Words All I can use quotations from the novel to discuss the four characters. I can begin to explore what they might stand for. F Context Depression Migrant workers Dust bowl Wall street Crash E Most I can use well-chosen quotations from the novel to discuss the four characters. I can explore what they might stand for and what Steinbeck was trying to suggest through their characters. D C Some I can use apt quotations and details from the novel to discuss the four characters. I can analyse what the stand for and how Steinbeck uses language and structure to present them. I can make clear links to context. B A-A* Numeracy Using PLCs for scoring Literacy Writing accurately SMSC & Values Dealing with exam pressure

Recap: What do we mean by ‘context’? LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 Context and Plot Recap: What do we mean by ‘context’? Quick quiz: Who were the characters in ‘Of Mice and Men’? During which decade is the book set? What key events took place during this time in America? How was this decade different to the previous decade? What type of workers were George and Lennie? Why did men often become this kind of worker during this time? How and why were things changing for women at this time? What expectations might men have had for women? What were attitudes like towards black people during this time? What was the ‘American Dream’? Bonus round: what else do you remember about the time the book was written?

How this links to characters or events in the book Context Key information How this links to characters or events in the book Key events of 1920s and 1930s American Dream Migrant Workers Women Black people

Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… Number Event Carlson shoots Candy’s dog Curley leads the men in a hunt to kill Lennie George and Lennie walk through the brush together Lennie breaks Curley’s hand Curley’s wife talks with Lennie alone George shoots Lennie Lennie walks into Crook’s room to chat because he is lonely George, Lennie and Candy come up with a plan to achieve their ‘American Dream’ Lennie kills Curley’s wife

Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… Number Event Carlson shoots Candy’s dog Curley leads the men in a hunt to kill Lennie 1 George and Lennie walk through the brush together Lennie breaks Curley’s hand Curley’s wife talks with Lennie alone George shoots Lennie Lennie walks into Crook’s room to chat because he is lonely George, Lennie and Candy come up with a plan to achieve their ‘American Dream’ Lennie kills Curley’s wife

Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… Number Event 2 Carlson shoots Candy’s dog Curley leads the men in a hunt to kill Lennie 1 George and Lennie walk through the brush together Lennie breaks Curley’s hand Curley’s wife talks with Lennie alone George shoots Lennie Lennie walks into Crook’s room to chat because he is lonely George, Lennie and Candy come up with a plan to achieve their ‘American Dream’ Lennie kills Curley’s wife

Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… Number Event 2 Carlson shoots Candy’s dog Curley leads the men in a hunt to kill Lennie 1 George and Lennie walk through the brush together Lennie breaks Curley’s hand Curley’s wife talks with Lennie alone George shoots Lennie Lennie walks into Crook’s room to chat because he is lonely 3 George, Lennie and Candy come up with a plan to achieve their ‘American Dream’ Lennie kills Curley’s wife

Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… Number Event 2 Carlson shoots Candy’s dog Curley leads the men in a hunt to kill Lennie 1 George and Lennie walk through the brush together 4 Lennie breaks Curley’s hand Curley’s wife talks with Lennie alone George shoots Lennie Lennie walks into Crook’s room to chat because he is lonely 3 George, Lennie and Candy come up with a plan to achieve their ‘American Dream’ Lennie kills Curley’s wife

Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… Number Event 2 Carlson shoots Candy’s dog Curley leads the men in a hunt to kill Lennie 1 George and Lennie walk through the brush together 4 Lennie breaks Curley’s hand Curley’s wife talks with Lennie alone George shoots Lennie 5 Lennie walks into Crook’s room to chat because he is lonely 3 George, Lennie and Candy come up with a plan to achieve their ‘American Dream’ Lennie kills Curley’s wife

Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… Number Event 2 Carlson shoots Candy’s dog Curley leads the men in a hunt to kill Lennie 1 George and Lennie walk through the brush together 4 Lennie breaks Curley’s hand 6 Curley’s wife talks with Lennie alone George shoots Lennie 5 Lennie walks into Crook’s room to chat because he is lonely 3 George, Lennie and Candy come up with a plan to achieve their ‘American Dream’ Lennie kills Curley’s wife

Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… Number Event 2 Carlson shoots Candy’s dog Curley leads the men in a hunt to kill Lennie 1 George and Lennie walk through the brush together 4 Lennie breaks Curley’s hand 6 Curley’s wife talks with Lennie alone George shoots Lennie 5 Lennie walks into Crook’s room to chat because he is lonely 3 George, Lennie and Candy come up with a plan to achieve their ‘American Dream’ 7 Lennie kills Curley’s wife

Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… Number Event 2 Carlson shoots Candy’s dog 8 Curley leads the men in a hunt to kill Lennie 1 George and Lennie walk through the brush together 4 Lennie breaks Curley’s hand 6 Curley’s wife talks with Lennie alone George shoots Lennie 5 Lennie walks into Crook’s room to chat because he is lonely 3 George, Lennie and Candy come up with a plan to achieve their ‘American Dream’ 7 Lennie kills Curley’s wife

Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 Arrange the events below into the order they appear in the novel… Number Event 2 Carlson shoots Candy’s dog 8 Curley leads the men in a hunt to kill Lennie 1 George and Lennie walk through the brush together 4 Lennie breaks Curley’s hand 6 Curley’s wife talks with Lennie alone 9 George shoots Lennie 5 Lennie walks into Crook’s room to chat because he is lonely 3 George, Lennie and Candy come up with a plan to achieve their ‘American Dream’ 7 Lennie kills Curley’s wife

Use the information spread around the room to complete your grid. LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 Context and Plot Use the information spread around the room to complete your grid.

How this links to characters or events in the book Context Key information How this links to characters or events in the book Key events of 1920s and 1930s American Dream Migrant Workers Women Black people

Number Event Carlson shoots Candy’s dog Curley leads the men in a hunt to kill Lennie George and Lennie walk through the brush together Lennie breaks Curley’s hand Curley’s wife talks with Lennie alone George shoots Lennie Lennie walks into Crook’s room to chat because he is lonely George, Lennie and Candy come up with a plan to achieve their ‘American Dream’ Lennie kills Curley’s wife Challenge: what examples of foreshadowing can you find in the events in the book?

American Dream? What examples of foreshadowing are there in the book? LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 What examples of foreshadowing are there in the book? What is Steinbeck trying to tell us through his use of foreshadowing? What do you think is the overall message of the book? The best laid schemes of Mice and Men, Gang aft agley, And leave us nought but grief and pain, For promised joy!  American Dream?

Plenary: watch this clip. Can you add anything further to your grid? LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 Plenary: watch this clip. Can you add anything further to your grid? To revise further at home, have a look at this video on youtube: 'Of Mice and Men': the Importance of Context (Mr Bruff Classics Vol 1)

Don’t forget – your revision booklet is due in on February 8th! LO: Can I revise the context and plot of ‘Of Mice and Men’? 28 November, 2018 Don’t forget – your revision booklet is due in on February 8th! To revise further at home, have a look at this video on youtube: 'Of Mice and Men': the Importance of Context (Mr Bruff Classics Vol 1)