The Song of Roland teacher pack
Five weeks of lessons on The Song of Roland 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 58
Peace offers conceal Ganelon’s plot against Roland, showing how private anger can put an army at risk.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 2Parts 59 to 116
Roland refuses Oliver’s calls for help as battle begins, raising questions about honor, courage, and responsibility for others.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 3Parts 117 to 175
The delayed horn call cannot save Roland’s companions, while their final acts explore loyalty, care, grief, and forgiveness.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 4Parts 176 to 233
Charles mourns Roland and prepares to face Baligant, showing how personal grief interrupts but does not end a ruler’s duties.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 5Parts 234 to 291
Charles defeats Baligant and judges Ganelon, but forced conversion, further loss, and Gabriel’s command prevent a peaceful ending.
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 Song of Roland
by Anonymous
Teacher and class
Free for 3 months
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