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Of Mice and Men | GCSE Activity Pack

Excellent… As always, a great resource by this author.

N Stirk, English Teacher & Independent Reviewer

Includes specialised worksheets to meet the needs of the new specifications and to reinforce students' contextual knowledge, firmly placing the novel as a 'Different Cultures' text.

The beauty of this resource is that the wealth of engaging activities, including an activity for every main event, allows the teacher to dip in and find a stimulating worksheet at any time!

Includes a special set of exam worksheets and a new multiple choice quiz providing a fun way to test knowledge.

I don't have any suggestions for improving this resource – it should stay exactly as it is. I see it's by the same author who's written other excellent resources. It's a real pleasure to read his material since he maintains such a high standard of quality.

N Stirk, English Teacher & Independent Reviewer

Also includes worksheets on:

  • The American Dream
  • Social Status
  • Migrant Workers
  • The Great Depression
  • Racism
  • Friendship
  • Dreams
  • Loneliness


  English Literature English Language English
AQA Unit 1: Section B — Exploring Cultures Unit 3a: Understanding spoken & written texts and writing creatively — Part A (extended reading) AQA Unit 3a: Understanding creative texts (literary reading)
One of four texts prescribed for an exam. Optional text for controlled assessment. Optional text for controlled assessment.
Edexcel Unit 1: Understanding Different Cultures Unit 2: The Writer's Voice — Section A: Studying written language (reading) Unit 2: The Writer's Craft — Section B: Reading (prose)
One of seven texts prescribed for an exam. One of seven texts prescribed for an exam. One of seven texts prescribed for an exam.
OCR Unit 3: Prose from Different Cultures Unit 1: Extended Literary Text and Imaginative Writing Unit 1: Reading Literary Texts — Prose
One of six texts prescribed for an exam. Optional text for controlled assessment.* Optional text for controlled assessment.*
WJEC Unit 1: Section A — Different Cultures Prose Unit 3: Literary reading & creative writing — studying written language(extended literary text) Unit 3: English in the world of the imagination - Reading (literary heritage poetry and Shakespeare)
One of five texts prescribed for an exam. Optional text for controlled assessment. Optional text for controlled assessment.

*For OCR Language and English, centres can either choose from the prescribed texts (Romeo and Juliet and Julius Caesar) or they can choose their own text.