Comprehensive, ready-to-teach materials for the study of Farmhand by James K. Baxter, listed for examination in IGCSE English from 2020 - 2022. This resource is also available to download from my website (search for PoetryProf). The bundle contains: Study Questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining Symbolism, including a sample PEE paragraph for Essay Writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.

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A detailed analysis of ‘Farmhand’ by James K. Baxter- perfect for teaching and revision! Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level. This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following: Important vocabulary A summary Pieces voice Key quotes + language techniques Attitudes Poems structure Context Themes Essay questions Reasons to love this resource: Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE. Please review us! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. VIEW OUR SHOP for other literature and language resources.

A complete lesson with resources to support students answering an iGCSE style essay question (although it would be easily adapted to another curriculum). The focus is on the techniques used to present the farmhand’s thoughts and feelings. There are pre-differentiated worksheets to support different abilities. There is also a line by line analysis essay, which is not the CIE’s preferred method. You could use this pretty solid 7 or 8 essay and change the structure to thematic and create a grade 9 essay. There are questions to guide the students first through fourth readings covering vocabulary, imagery, structure and meaning. I have also provided a biographical page and made clear links between Baxter’s life and the setting and character created in Farmhand. There are a choice of starters and plenaries or these could become a secondary lesson with time for students to write their full essays. Please feel free to message me with comments or requests. Lizzee

A full lesson/double lesson for the poem ‘Farmhand’ by James K. Baxter. All AOs link to the CIE IGCSE Literature in English course (2022 exam). However, this resource would also be suitable for unseen poetry practice. The PPT includes the following slides: Starter tasks (Introduction to key images from the poem) Guided analysis questions Context links Annotated copy of the poem Point, Evidence, Analyse Worksheet

Evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this plot-based quiz covering chapter 6 of John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men. Ideal for high school American Literature classes, this assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet or an in-class review activity. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Why Lennie feels a sense of pride Imagery related to setting Apparitions Lennie’s reactions to the apparitions George’s response to Lennie telling him he did something bad The manner of Lennie’s death What George was doing in the moments leading to Lennie’s death The identity of the most emotionally supportive farmhand How the other farmhands react to George’s behavior And more

This is a revision quiz for CIE IGCSE 0475. It is for the Songs of Ourselves Volume 1, Part 3’ Anthology. The quiz uses images to prompt pupils to think about how bimagery is used and what the effect is. The lesson ends with an independent task based upon identifying imagery within the poems. The poem covered are: Maya Angelou, ‘Caged Bird’ Elizabeth Barrett Browning, ‘Sonnet 43’ James K Baxter, ‘Farmhand’ Sujata Bhatt, ‘Muliebrity’ Isobel Dixon, ‘Plenty’ Rosemary Dobson, ‘The Three Fates’ Robert Hayden, ‘Those Winter Sundays’ Seamus Heaney, ‘Mid-Term Break’ Mervyn Morris, ‘Little Boy Crying’ Norman Nicholson, ‘Rising Five’ Adrienne Rich, ‘Amends’ Edna St Vincent Millay, ‘Sonnet 29’ Dennis Scott, ‘Marrysong’ Stevie Smith, ‘Not Waving But Drowning’ William Wordsworth, ‘She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways’

This guide is intended to supplement study materials for curriculum focus on "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. Please note: I DO take requests for these types of guides! All artwork is original. This guide provides quick visuals and symbols for characters and briefly describes their relationships in the story. If you like this product, check out other Illumismart Literature Visual Guides HERE Includes: 1 COLOR Visual Guide 1 BW Visual Character Map- with character names (to be used as study guide) 1 BW Visual Character Map-BLANK-for students to fill in 1 BW Clip-Art piece of Homer's ship for use in your own products! Comes with BONUS farmland clip-art! (chicken, farmhand, carrot) Keywords: John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men, 1930s, Great Depression, Visual Map, Characters, illustration, illustrated, guide, study guide, George, Lennie, Curley, Slim, Crooks, Carlson, farmland, okies

This is a revision lesson for CIE IGCSE 0475. It is for the Songs of Ourselves Volume 1, Part 3’ Anthology. The lesson contains a series of activities designed to help pupils revise the poems through retrieval activities. The poems covered are: Maya Angelou, ��Caged Bird’ Elizabeth Barrett Browning, ‘Sonnet 43’ James K Baxter, ‘Farmhand’ Sujata Bhatt, ‘Muliebrity’ Isobel Dixon, ‘Plenty’ Rosemary Dobson, ‘The Three Fates’ Robert Hayden, ‘Those Winter Sundays’ Seamus Heaney, ‘Mid-Term Break’ Mervyn Morris, ‘Little Boy Crying’ Norman Nicholson, ‘Rising Five’ Adrienne Rich, ‘Amends’ Edna St Vincent Millay, ‘Sonnet 29’ Dennis Scott, ‘Marrysong’ Stevie Smith, ‘Not Waving But Drowning’ William Wordsworth, ‘She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways’

This engaging, ready-to-use PowerPoint is the first lesson in a comprehensive unit designed to help teachers deliver John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men with historical depth and thematic resonance. The lesson introduces students to Steinbeck’s background and the harsh realities of the Great Depression, contextualising the struggles of migrant workers like George and Lennie. Key Features: • Structured Learning Intentions & Success Criteria – Clear goals for understanding Steinbeck’s focus on marginalisation and the era’s socio-economic challenges. • Interactive Tasks – Including a creative “Steinbeck’s Inbox” activity where students decide what stories a man like Steinbeck might be interested in, fostering empathy and historical connection. • Differentiated “Work Crew” Challenges – A tiered task system (Greenhorn, Lead Rider, Skinner) that mirrors the novel’s themes of labour and worth, accommodating diverse learners. • Contextual Depth – Key terms, statistics, and definitions (e.g., Black Tuesday, casual farmhand work) paired with a matching exercise for reinforcement. • Role-Play Extension – An optional immersive simulation where students negotiate 1930s job scarcity, deepening understanding of power dynamics that shape the novel. • Exit Tickets & Extension / Homework Task – Reflective prompts and an optional identity-based bargaining game to extend learning beyond the classroom. Unit Connection: This lesson is part of a larger, purchasable unit that guides students through Of Mice and Men with thematic rigour, character analysis, and historical inquiry. Subsequent lessons build on this foundation, and the lesson map – followable for students – will show the route of the learning. Ideal For: • Teachers seeking a structured yet flexible approach to Of Mice and Men. • Classrooms emphasising differentiation, student agency, and real-world connections. • Educators who want to blend literary analysis with immersive historical context.

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Context and introductory activities for English Lit (AQA) examination on 'Of Mice and Men&' by John Steinbeck.

www.tes.co.uk/ofmiceandmenTeaching resources 31 - 36 on Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. They form part of the new TES English collection on the text. Includes background information, worksheets and activities on: context, the title, theme, plot and character. Please refer to Resources 1 (Introduction) and 2 (Contents) for further details.

This pack supports the RSC’s 2015 production of Love's Labour's Lost, directed by Christopher Luscombe. The activities provided are specifically designed to support KS3-4 students studying or seeing the play, offering a deeper insight into the choices that can be explored through staging. The pack is divided up into 5 distinct sections designed to help you to plan your lessons: Exploring the Story; The Characters; The Language of Love; Life and Learning and Resource Materials. There are activities within each section which follow the RSC's active approach to learning about Shakespeare and are driven and guided by our rehearsal room practice. We also have extension boxes throughout the pack which can help to develop the activities for older students or to help you progress a theme in greater depth. The pack also contains text based resources and key speeches from the play. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

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Of Mice and Men, work for the AQA other cultures exam.

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