Of Mice and Men: Study Guide for
CCEA GCSE
With its contrasting themes of dreams vs reality and friendship vs loneliness, told through the lens of displaced migrant workers George and Lennie, Of Mice and Men remains an important text of study for CCEA GCSE students. This comprehensive study guide offers targeted, detailed notes and analysis that lead students through the novel and aid understanding of Of Mice and Men as a text from a different culture, Great-Depression-stricken North America.
Should be purchased by any school teaching this book. Would save teachers a great deal of time
- Walkthrough – Build understanding of the chosen text with insightful and relevant commentary and analysis. All sections are concisely summarised, then examined in detail.
- Whole-text Analysis – Explores: Characterisation • Relationships • Setting • Themes • Ideas and Messages • Language • Form • Structure • Context
Plus!
- Student-friendly plot summary
- Key term glossary
- Original illustrations
- Exam Guidance section with essay tips, PEE guidance and activities and a revision checklist
Woven into the analysis throughout you will find:
- ‘Knowledge check’ consolidation questions
- Discussion prompts to encourage debate and individual interpretation
- Active learning tasks to deepen understanding
- Sections focusing in on key quotations
- Key term definitions to ensure students grasp difficult concepts
Includes suggested answers for all activities.
The perfect companion to the Activity Pack for this text.
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