'Of Mice and Men' IGCSE exam task intro
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The document outlines the exam format for the IGCSE literature assessment on 'Of Mice and Men,' where students choose between two essay questions related to character(s) or themes within the text. It emphasizes the need for a critical engagement with the work, exploring characters like Lennie and themes such as dreams, while considering the novel's historical context. Students are guided through a series of steps for essay preparation, including understanding the text, organizing notes, and addressing context in their responses.
'Of Mice and Men' IGCSE exam task intro
- 1. Of Mice and Men IGCSE Literature Exam task
- 2. •Choice of 2 essay questions •45 minutes •40 marks available Character(s) or Theme
- 3. • Knowledge of the text • Personal engagement with the task • Critical style AO1 (20 marks) • Understanding of the relationship between the text and context in which it was written AO4 (20 marks)
- 4. Limited Some
- 7. Explore the character of Lennie in the novel You must consider the context of the novel in your answer Either
- 8. Step 1 – Interrogate the question
- 9. Explore the character of Lennie in the novel You must consider the context of the novel in your answer
- 10. • What do they say? • What do they do? • What do others say about them? • What do others do that affects them or reflects on them? • How do they help Steinbeck explore the themes of the novel? • How does the character reflect the context of the novel? Character study
- 11. Character study Lennie George Curley Curley’s wife Candy Crooks Slim The Boss Carlson Whit
- 12. Show the importance of dreams in ‘Of Mice and Men’. You must consider the context of the novel in your answer Or
- 13. Explore the importance of dreams in ‘Of Mice and Men’. You must consider the context of the novel in your answer
- 14. • Where and how is the theme highlighted / explored? • What is Steinbeck saying about this theme? • How does this theme connect to the context of the novel? Theme study
- 16. Step 2 – Work chronologically through the text and identify source material that might be useful – specific events or quotations. Think about how you can produce a personal response. (AO1)
- 17. Step 3 – Think about ways in which your knowledge on context might be seeded into your answer. (AO4)
- 18. • The American Dream • The Great Depression & migrant workers • Ranch life & California • Racism in 1930s America • Woman’s role in 1930s America • Steinbeck’s biography & influences
- 19. Step 4 – Now organize your notes into a plan (AO1) • What would be a logical order for your paragraphs? • What evidence will you use to support your answer? • How can you ensure ‘context’ is seeded throughout your essay? • What conclusion do you want to present (the summary of your exploration of this theme)?
- 20. Step 5 – Write the essay Step 6 – Edit/proof-read the essay Step 7 – Take a bow!
- 21. This is a closed text exam, so you’ll have to be able to do this under timed conditions and without the book in front of you!