Utopia teacher pack
Five weeks of lessons on Utopia 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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A free class page
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School plansFive weeks, week by week
- Week 1Parts 1 to 2
Raphael challenges royal service and punishment for theft, while Amaurot introduces shared property as a way to organize common needs.
See the plan, worksheet and answers
The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).
- Week 2Parts 3 to 4
Utopian elections and delayed debate restrain rulers, while shared useful work provides necessities and time for learning.
See the plan, worksheet and answers
The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).
- Week 3Part 5
Free goods, population transfers, care, and communal meals support shared welfare, but colonies and unequal service reveal its limits.
See the plan, worksheet and answers
The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).
- Week 4Parts 6 to 7
Travel rules, attitudes toward wealth, slavery, and marriage connect public welfare with strong control over personal choices.
See the plan, worksheet and answers
The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).
- Week 5Parts 8 to 9
Military tactics and religious rules test Utopian concern for others, while Raphael’s defense of communal property leaves the narrator doubtful.
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 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
Utopia
by Saint Thomas More
Teacher and class
Free for 3 months
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