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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea teacher pack

Five weeks of lessons on Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea 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

  1. Week 1Chapters 1 to 9

    The hunt for a feared sea creature ends in confinement aboard a submarine, showing why explanations must change with evidence.

    Plan · worksheet · answers
  2. Week 2Chapters 10 to 18

    Nemo reveals the Nautilus and leads underwater exploration, while discovery and danger expose the limits of the passengers’ apparent freedom.

    Plan · worksheet · answers
  3. Week 3Chapters 19 to 28

    A grounding, a funeral, and a shark rescue reveal Nemo’s power and compassion without resolving his passengers’ captivity or his hidden purpose.

    Plan · worksheet · answers
  4. Week 4Chapters 29 to 37

    Blocked escapes, sunken wealth, and the journey to the South Pole sharpen the conflict between scientific discovery and the desire for freedom.

    Plan · worksheet · answers
  5. Week 5Chapters 38 to 46

    The ice trap, Nemo’s vengeance, and the companions’ escape test technology, loyalty, and whether grief can justify violence.

    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 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

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