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Aims and objectives: 
In this unit you will: 
 Identify and understand the social context of the novel. 
 Understand character, theme and plot. 
 Be able to identify and comment on a range of language. 
 Understand the role of the reader and the writer. 
 Be able to make comparisons. 
 Use empathy to engage with characters. 
 Use a variety of spoken and written tasks to understand the novel. 
 You will develop your writing skills including spelling, punctuation 
and grammar. 
 You will comment on specific language usage. 
 You will have model essays to use in your own practice essays. 
 You will plan and prepare the skills you need to complete your 
exam question. 
 You will learn to write to a time limit.
Assessment: 
 You will use a range of peer and self assessment. 
 You will receive verbal and written feedback from your 
teacher who will give your advice on ways to improve. 
 You will be given opportunities to make improvements 
in lessons or as homework. 
 Your reading skills will be assessed and how your 
writing develops. 
 Your teacher may use a speaking and listening task to 
complete a formal assessment that will form part of your 
controlled assessment. 
 Essays will be marked in line with the exam criteria, 
which you will also know how to use successfully for 
yourself.
Work Evidence: 
By the end of this unit you will have in your 
exercise book: 
 Skills based tasks and assessment. 
 Character profiles. 
 Mind maps on theme, character, plot, context and language. 
 Annotated notes. 
 Model paragraphs and essay. 
 Evidence of improvements made on teachers comments. 
 Practice sections of exam questions. 
 Timed essays. 
 Planning and preparation.
The idea of the American Dream is rooted in the second 
sentence of the Declaration of Independence which states 
that "all men are created equal and that they are "endowed 
by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights including 
"Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." 
The American 
Dream 
The dream originated from 
the belief that America was 
the land of opportunity. 
Those who came to 
live in America 
were driven by 
hope of a new life. 
America offered the 
escape from poverty 
and starvation for 
immigrants. 
America was a new 
land and had plenty of 
space to live and 
work. 
The economy collapsed. 
Money was scarce. There 
was no social security 
system. If you didnt work 
your didnt eat! 
The American Dream 
survived until the 1920s 
with the Great Depression 
and the Wall Street Crash 
 America no longer gave 
opportunities. 
Gold was discovered, which 
reinforced the idea that 
America could bring wealth to 
anyone.

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  • 1. Aims and objectives: In this unit you will: Identify and understand the social context of the novel. Understand character, theme and plot. Be able to identify and comment on a range of language. Understand the role of the reader and the writer. Be able to make comparisons. Use empathy to engage with characters. Use a variety of spoken and written tasks to understand the novel. You will develop your writing skills including spelling, punctuation and grammar. You will comment on specific language usage. You will have model essays to use in your own practice essays. You will plan and prepare the skills you need to complete your exam question. You will learn to write to a time limit.
  • 2. Assessment: You will use a range of peer and self assessment. You will receive verbal and written feedback from your teacher who will give your advice on ways to improve. You will be given opportunities to make improvements in lessons or as homework. Your reading skills will be assessed and how your writing develops. Your teacher may use a speaking and listening task to complete a formal assessment that will form part of your controlled assessment. Essays will be marked in line with the exam criteria, which you will also know how to use successfully for yourself.
  • 3. Work Evidence: By the end of this unit you will have in your exercise book: Skills based tasks and assessment. Character profiles. Mind maps on theme, character, plot, context and language. Annotated notes. Model paragraphs and essay. Evidence of improvements made on teachers comments. Practice sections of exam questions. Timed essays. Planning and preparation.
  • 4. The idea of the American Dream is rooted in the second sentence of the Declaration of Independence which states that "all men are created equal and that they are "endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights including "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." The American Dream The dream originated from the belief that America was the land of opportunity. Those who came to live in America were driven by hope of a new life. America offered the escape from poverty and starvation for immigrants. America was a new land and had plenty of space to live and work. The economy collapsed. Money was scarce. There was no social security system. If you didnt work your didnt eat! The American Dream survived until the 1920s with the Great Depression and the Wall Street Crash America no longer gave opportunities. Gold was discovered, which reinforced the idea that America could bring wealth to anyone.