A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man teacher pack
Five weeks of lessons on A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man 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.
- Ages 14 to 18
- 5 weeks, one 60-minute lesson plan each
- Worksheets with answers
- Essay with a four-band marking guide
- PDF and Word
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School plansFive weeks, week by week
- Week 1Chapter 1
Stephen faces loneliness, teasing, and illness at Clongowes, showing how school life tests his need for comfort and belonging.
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The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).
- Week 2Chapter 2
Stephen’s move from Blackrock to Dublin brings loneliness and romantic longing, while stories, poetry, and performance give his imagination new forms.
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The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).
- Week 3Chapter 3
Stephen’s hidden sins conflict with his religious duties, and Father Arnall’s retreat sermons turn indifference into fear of punishment.
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The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).
- Week 4Chapter 4
Stephen moves from strict devotion and a possible priesthood toward freedom, finding beside the sea an awakening to beauty and art.
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The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).
- Week 5Chapter 5
Stephen faces poverty, family friction, and uncertainty about English while testing his ideas about beauty and choosing artistic independence.
See the plan, worksheet and answers
The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).
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 39 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
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
by James Joyce
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