The Old Curiosity Shop teacher pack
Five weeks of lessons on The Old Curiosity Shop 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 15
Nell escapes the shop with her grandfather, showing how a child can carry the duties of an adult.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 2Chapters 16 to 29
Nell finds temporary help from travelers, the schoolmaster, and Mrs Jarley, but her grandfather’s gambling threatens their new shelter.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 3Chapters 30 to 44
Her grandfather’s theft drives Nell into another dangerous journey, while Richard begins noticing the suffering of the Brasses’ servant.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 4Chapters 45 to 58
The schoolmaster rescues Nell and helps secure a village home, while her weakness grows and Quilp’s allies prepare to trap Kit.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 5Chapters 59 to 73
Kit’s innocence is proved and Quilp’s threats end, but Nell’s death leaves her grandfather unable to accept life without her.
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 Old Curiosity Shop
by Charles Dickens
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