Of Mice and Men

In this unit you will be studying the classic novella, Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck. You will explore the important role of Steinbeck's context, including social, cultural, historical and political influences, as well as developing a deep understanding of the plot, characters and settings. This is in preparation for your final English Literature iGCSE examination.

For the opportunity to win a Golden Ticket, write a full essay response to the following question:

How does Steinbeck present his views about society in 1930s America within the novella 'Of Mice and Men'?

Poetry Anthology

For your English Literature exam you will be studying the poems from the literature anthology. You will explore the meaning, language and structural methods for each poem in preparation for your final literature examination. You will also develop skills in order to compare the poems effectively.

For the opportunity to win a Golden Ticket, write a full essay response to the following question:

‘Compare how poets present ideas about powerful or influential people in My Last Duchess and one other poem from the poetry anthology.’

Non-Fiction Anthology

For your English Language exam, you will be studying 10 non-fiction texts covering a range of topics and ideas. You need to focus on how the writers effectively convey their thoughts and opinions in each of these texts through both language and structural methods.

For the opportunity to earn a Golden Ticket, choose a creative project such as a diorama, a poster, model, or a short play that represents a key scene form the extract Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah. This must be hand-made. Be prepared to explain your artistic choices and how they reflect the story.

Final Exam Preparation

You will be revising the elements required for both your Language and Literature exams, particularly the novella 'Of Mice and Men', alongside the poems and non-fiction texts from the anthology. You will sit one exam for each course, each worth 60% of your final grades.

For the opportunity to earn a Golden Ticket, create a five-minute long video recording on top tips for both the Language and Literature exam papers. Rely on your own resources, feedback from previous exams, and past papers that helped you raise your marks and proved efficient. You must clearly reference these points in the recording.