The Hound of the Baskervilles teacher pack
Five weeks of lessons on The Hound of the Baskervilles for ages 14 to 18: a plan, a worksheet and the answers for each week, a final essay with a marking guide, and a reading certificate to print. Free to use in class.
Five weeks, week by week
- Week 1Chapters 1 to 3
Mortimer presents Sir Charles’s death and the family legend, allowing students to distinguish observed evidence from fearful explanations.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 2Chapters 4 to 6
Warnings, stolen boots, and a hidden follower lead to Watson’s protective journey, showing how uncertainty shapes decisions about danger.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 3Chapters 7 to 9
Watson investigates warnings and secret signals, learning that hidden actions can protect others rather than serve a harmful plan.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 4Chapters 10 to 12
A burned letter and a hidden shelter bring Watson to Holmes, while concealed relationships and mistaken identity complicate the investigation.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 5Chapters 13 to 15
Holmes exposes Stapleton’s inheritance scheme and saves Sir Henry, raising questions about deception, fear, and the risks of protection.
Plan · worksheet · answers
Assessment
Final essay
Three questions to choose from, 800 to 1,200 words, with a marking guide in four bands.
Quiz bank
The 30 questions and 40 flashcards online, for homework or a quick check in class. Open the quiz
Discussion
Questions for small groups, meeting by meeting. The book club kit
Reading certificate
Certificate of reading
Student's name
has read
The Hound of the Baskervilles
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Teacher and class
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