Year 10 ‘Of Mice and Men’ Research Task

Using an A3 sheet, present the following information using this layout:

Where? Provide a map of the USA. What? Describe what the ‘Great Depression’ was.
Why? Provide an explanation of why the ‘Great Depression’
 Show and name the area in which the play was set. occurred.
When? Create a timeline for the Great Depression highlighting
 Give a brief description (50 to 100 words) of the
key events.
geography, climate and agriculture of this region.
Define these key terms:
 Migratory farm worker
 Wall Street Crash
 Dust Bowl
 Hooverville
 Breadlines and Soup Kitchens

Who? Provide 3 photos: Connections to Australia back then:

1. Portrait of someone from the Great Depression
2. Landscape of somewhere during the Great Depression
3. Event during the Great Depression.
Provide a caption under each photo describing:
 Who/what the photo is of
 Where it was taken
 Why the photo is significant
How did the ‘Great Depression’ affect Australian families? Give
two examples of how it affected daily living.
Connections to our world now:
Economic depression is not just a thing of the past. Give an
example of a place in world that is affected by it today. (50 – 100
words)