A clear step by step guide and suggested structure to support students responses to unseen extracts from American Literature. This would be particularly helpful for students studying OCR A Level English Literature, focusing on the topic American Literature for Component 2, Paper 2: Comparative and Contextual Study.

A structured guide of how to respond to the American Literature comparative text question on Paper 2 Question 2 of the OCR A Level English Literature specification. This can be used in conjunction with any combinations of the set texts.

A thirty question quiz on the narrative, setting and context in which Steinbeck wrote his seminal novel. Suitable for KS5 students revising for their final examinations, particularly those following the OCR specification. This can be delivered as an individual written test or a team based quiz, depending on the practitioner’s preference and the needs of the students. Allow 30-45 minutes minimum as a guide for completion and feedback.

Thirty key quotations from the text with guided suggestions of how to analyse thoroughly in line with AQA AOs for Literature Paper 1

A detailed glossary to support a critical reading of the text. Literary and contextual terms with clear and concise definitions. Could be adapted to be used as a mix and match starter activity.

A clear list of key quotations from across the novel, organised by chapter and with accompanying page number references. Could be adapted into a quotation hunt activity or used to identify and explore significant extracts from the text.

A worksheet activity which allows students to analyse key quotations from throughout the play making thoughtful links to AO1, AO2 and AO3. Act, scene and line references provided.

Suitable for A Level students. Structured to meet all of the AOs in the OCR specification.