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Villette teacher pack

Five weeks of lessons on Villette 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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Every student and teacher gets the 15-minute summaries and study guides of 200,000+ classics, the eBooks and audiobooks as each opens, and print and large print at cost; we send a quote, take a purchase order and invoice the school.

School plans

Five weeks, week by week

  1. Week 1Chapters 1 to 8

    Paulina faces separation and Lucy seeks work abroad, showing how care and paid work answer different needs.

    See the plan, worksheet and answers

    The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).

  2. Week 2Chapters 9 to 17

    Lucy faces school supervision, demanding help, and holiday illness before finding comfort with the Brettons at La Terrasse.

    See the plan, worksheet and answers

    The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).

  3. Week 3Chapters 18 to 25

    Graham turns from Ginevra toward Paulina while Lucy’s treasured letters reveal her loneliness and need for private feeling.

    See the plan, worksheet and answers

    The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).

  4. Week 4Chapters 26 to 34

    Lucy defends her privacy, plans her own school, and grows closer to Paul while Graham and Paulina acknowledge love.

    See the plan, worksheet and answers

    The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).

  5. Week 5Chapters 35 to 42

    Lucy maintains her beliefs, receives Paul’s love and practical support, and builds a school while their reunion remains uncertain.

    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

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