Of Mice and Men – Chapter 1 (60-slide editable PowerPoint and 12 worksheets)

This engaging Year 9 resource explores Chapter One of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men in detail. It explores language, characterisation and key themes through structured activities and model responses.

Lessons include:

Characterisation: First impressions of George and Lennie with textual evidence and model answers.

Inference and Deduction: Exploring the relationship between George and Lennie.

Language and Imagery: Analysing Steinbeck’s use of figurative language, symbolism, and animal imagery.

Themes and Context: The American Dream, friendship, responsibility and life during the Great Depression.

Comprehension and Analysis Tasks: Gap-fill summaries, discussion prompts, and ‘check your understanding’ questions.

Creative and Extension Activities: Comic-strip task, vocabulary matching, and essay-style writing challenges.