Date: Wednesday 11th March

Title: What are the themes?

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Learning Journey

Learning Objectives Literacy Legends

ALL To identify how language presents a theme.

Protagonist

MOST To analyse how language suggests a theme.

Connotes

SOME To explore the writer’s intentions in regards to that theme.

Mouth piece/ vehicle

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Activity

All From the revision in Monday’s lesson, can you write down the 5 important themes from the text.

Stretch and Challenge

Can you name one event or character which reveals these themes?

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You will see a selection of images on the screen which relate to themes raised in the play. Your task is to write the themes down and then explain how these

ideas were viewed in 1920’s America.

You will see a selection of images on the screen which relate to themes raised in the play. Your task is to write the themes down and then explain how these

ideas were viewed in 1920’s America.

Why is this era important?

Why is this era important?

Sexism

Women were viewed as in the 1920s. Steinbeck presents this idea by .

Women were viewed as in the 1920s. Steinbeck presents this idea by .

Can you use a quotation?

Can you use a quotation?

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Anyone can achieve wealth and success if

they work hard.

The American Dream

In the 1920s, everyone was craving the American Dream. This meant .

Steinbeck reveals this theme through the characters of .

In the 1920s, everyone was craving the American Dream. This meant .

Steinbeck reveals this theme through the characters of .

Can you use a quotation?Can you use a quotation?

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Racism

During the 1920s, black people were treated . Steinbeck reveals this theme through the characters of

.

During the 1920s, black people were treated . Steinbeck reveals this theme through the characters of

.

Can you use a quotation?Can you use a quotation?

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Loneliness

Most of the characters in the text are lonely. Steinbeck reveals this theme through the characters of

.

Most of the characters in the text are lonely. Steinbeck reveals this theme through the characters of

.

Can you use a quotation?Can you use a quotation?

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Friendship/ Relationships

There are many friendships and relationships in Of Mice and Men, however the most important one is because

.

There are many friendships and relationships in Of Mice and Men, however the most important one is because

.

Can you use a quotation?Can you use a quotation?

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Uselessness of the old!

The two characters that demonstrate this theme are. The fact that Candy’s dog gets shot a the end suggests

.

The two characters that demonstrate this theme are. The fact that Candy’s dog gets shot a the end suggests

.

Can you use a quotation?Can you use a quotation?

What theme is being represented here? Which quotation suggests this?

Stretch: Look on

page 54 to

support with

another example

Stretch: Look on

page 54 to

support with

another example

What theme is being represented here? Which quotation suggests this?

Stretch: Look on

page 124 to

support with

another example

Stretch: Look on

page 124 to

support with

another example

What theme is being represented here? Which quotation suggests this?

Stretch: Look on

page 113 to

support with

another example

Stretch: Look on

page 113 to

support with

another example

What theme is being represented here? Which quotation suggests this?

Stretch: Look on

page 148 to

support with

another example

Stretch: Look on

page 148 to

support with

another example

What theme is being represented here? Which quotation suggests this?

Stretch: Look on

page 122 to

support with

another example

Stretch: Look on

page 122 to

support with

another example

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You should now have 5 themes with at least two quotations to support where they are shown. You will now write a paragraph in which you explore how and why

Steinbeck has chosen to present that theme. You will also be expected to discuss the ideas of context.

You should now have 5 themes with at least two quotations to support where they are shown. You will now write a paragraph in which you explore how and why

Steinbeck has chosen to present that theme. You will also be expected to discuss the ideas of context.

Point 1: Which character/s present this theme?

Evidence: Where does this character best presents this theme?

Explain: How does your chosen quotation reveal the theme?

Explore: What language is used to specifically reveal the theme?

Evidence: Where does this character best presents this theme?

Explain: How does your chosen quotation reveal the theme?

WI: What was Steinbeck’s intentions when presenting this theme through this character? How would the reader react?

Explore: What language is used to specifically reveal the theme?

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Point 1: Which character/s present this theme?

Evidence: Where does this character best presents this theme?

Explain: How does your chosen quotation reveal the theme?

WI: What was Steinbeck’s intentions when presenting this theme through this character? How would the reader react?

Explore: What language is used to specifically reveal the theme?

In the novel Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck presents .The theme of is made evident in Of MiceThe character of is used in Of Mice and Men to promote…

Curley’s Wife/ Lennie/ Candy promotes this theme when they state…A clear example of this theme in practise is through the quotation…

Steinbeck highlights this theme through language such as…

This quotation suggests…This language connotes…

The theme is made evident here because….The use of the verb…

The use of the adjective…Steinbeck has chosen to use the noun ‘

Steinbeck chose to present this theme in this way because…The use of the character to present this theme would indicate…The character is clearly used as a mouth piece/ vehicle to suggest…

Sentence starters: Sentence starters:

Stretch: Discuss how two characters are used to present the same theme. Discuss how those two characters might share some similarities. Why has Steinbeck used

more than one character?

Stretch: Discuss how two characters are used to present the same theme. Discuss how those two characters might share some similarities. Why has Steinbeck used

more than one character?