An Introduction to 19th Century Literature- Miss Havisham

Ideal for any KS3 curriculum as an introduction to 19th century literature, using extracts from canonical Victorian texts and a variety of activities to develop analytical writing skills!

This lesson includes:

• LO: To develop an understanding of themes and characterisation in Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations.
• Literacy-based ‘do now’ starter activity
• Examination of Victorian primary sources to gain understanding of women, wives and female identity during the 19th century
• Revisiting and deepening understanding of the role of women
• A clip from Great Expectations to start thinking about characterisation and whether or not Miss Havisham is a conventional Victorian woman
• Extract analysis of Great Expectations- focus on characterisation of Miss Havisham
• Vocabulary builder
• Deepening understanding by looking at ‘Havisham’ by Carol Ann Duffy
• ‘Talking Point’- style whole-class oracy debate task
• Victorian women- monologue writing
• Reflection plenaries