Of Mice and Men blockbuster revision game
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Help students enhance their understanding of the text Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck with this revision game based on 'Blockbusters'.
What's included
An engaging revision resource to help students deepen their understanding of the text Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck:
- Free printable PDF worksheet for students to play the Of Mice and Men blockbuster revision game.
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Of Mice and Men revision game
This revision resource, based on the famous Blockbusters TV and board game, is ideal for refreshing students' memory and deepening their understanding of the key elements within Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. After studying the text, students can use the various activities in this revision game to sharpen their analytical skills and carefully reflect on their inferences about main characters, key themes and major events of plot exposition.
Each activity in this Of Mice and Men revision game enables students to take an aspect of the text - theme, character or event - and dig into the finer details to enhance their knowledge. The resource can be used for plenaries, with a few activities being explored at the end of a lesson. It can also be used for homework reinforcement practice, or for revision lessons to help students build confidence in their evaluation of the novella.
Key features of this resource
Organised like the Blockbusters game, students can choose an activity and colour it in once complete. Activities help students layer their knowledge so that they have a more complete appreciation of the text.
Students can work across the 'board', diagonally, or in any way they choose to get as many sections coloured in and completed. This resource can be used in class competitions with time limits to bring a more competitive edge to revision time.
How to use this Of Mice and Men blockbuster revision game resource
This resource is perfect for:
- Building understanding of the text, its themes, plot and characters
- Plenary activities
- Revision sessions and exam or assessment preparation
- Introducing revision skills in KS3 or broadening these in KS4
Additional Of Mice and Men resources
- Of Mice and Men events revision grid
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- Lennie in quotes
- The characters' innermost feelings
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A sample extract from the resource:
1. Research the treatment of migrant workers in 1930s America. Write a summary.
2. Research the rights of Black people in 1930s America and write a letter giving your views.
3. Come up with three words to describe Lennie and find a quotation to justify each word.
4. Bullet point 5 ideas for the following question: ‘In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck offers little hope for the future of American society in the 1930s.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement?
5. Research what happened in mental asylums in 1930s America.
