The Consolation of Philosophy teacher pack
Five weeks of lessons on The Consolation of Philosophy 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 1Parts 1 to 16
Boethius meets Philosophy amid grief and injustice, beginning a recovery that challenges his dependence on Fortune.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 2Parts 17 to 33
Philosophy examines Fortune’s gifts and loyal friendship, preparing Boethius to seek happiness beyond wealth, rank, power, and fame.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 3Parts 34 to 49
Philosophy tests false paths to happiness and argues that the complete good cannot be divided among separate worldly aims.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 4Parts 50 to 66
Philosophy identifies happiness with God and argues that goodness rewards itself while wickedness brings inward weakness and misery.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 5Parts 67 to 82
Philosophy explains providence, chance, and eternity to show how divine knowledge can coexist with voluntary action and moral responsibility.
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 Consolation of Philosophy
by Boethius
Teacher and class
Free for 3 months
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