Great Expectations teacher pack

Five weeks, week by week

1. Week 1Chapters 1 to 12

   Pip’s encounter with the convict and visits to Miss Havisham show how fear, secrecy, and humiliation begin changing his loyalties.

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2. Week 2Chapters 13 to 24

   Pip leaves his unhappy apprenticeship for a secret patron’s London plans, exposing the gap between social ambition and practical kindness.

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3. Week 3Chapters 25 to 35

   Pip’s London habits, pursuit of Estella, and neglect of Joe reveal how social shame and excuses damage care and responsibility.

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4. Week 4Chapters 36 to 47

   Magwitch’s return overturns Pip’s hopes, while Estella’s choice and the escape preparations force him to face responsibility beyond social ambition.

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5. Week 5Chapters 48 to 59

   The failed escape, Magwitch’s death, and Joe’s care lead Pip toward forgiveness, honest work, and a changed meeting with Estella.

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Assessment

Reading certificate