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The Great Depression I can say what a migrant worker is?

Migrant workers travel around the country looking for work. Sometimes the work is seasonal.

Connect: Can you identify 5 disadvantages about being a migrant worker?

Test your knowledge of George and Lennie  1] Which one is the biggest?  2] Why are they both on the run?  3] Who likes to play with mice and stroke them.  4] Who is the smartest of the two men?  5] What do they argue about?  6] Name 3 things that they want as part of their dream.  1] Which one is the biggest?  2] Why are they both on the run?  3] Who likes to play with mice and stroke them.  4] Who is the smartest of the two men?  5] What do they argue about?  6] Name 3 things that they want as part of their dream.

Demonstrate: Watch the opening scenes and think about the relationship between the two men. Summarise their relationship in 6 – 8 sentences. “Guys like us [who work on ranches] are the loneliest guys in the world. But not us …we have each other.” Summarise their relationship in 6 – 8 sentences. “Guys like us [who work on ranches] are the loneliest guys in the world. But not us …we have each other.”

Why is George so angry with Lennie? How would George’s life be different if he did not have to look after Lennie?

Consolidate: One minute challenge Why does George stay with Lennie?