Great Expectations Revision Pyramid Worksheets

Enhance your understanding of Charles Dickens’ timeless novel Great Expectations with this comprehensive set of six printable PDF worksheets. Designed in a pyramid style, these worksheets provide a structured approach to learning, starting with individual topics before culminating in two comprehensive review sheets. Perfect for classroom use, homework, or independent study, this resource supports students in mastering key elements of the novel.

Included Worksheets

1. Context
   Explore the Victorian era, including poverty, the Industrial Revolution, and Dickens’ personal influences. This worksheet provides engaging activities to deepen your understanding of the societal backdrop of Great Expectations.

2. Themes
   Delve into the major themes of the novel, such as crime, growing up and social class. Activities focus on analysing how Dickens conveys these themes through the narrative and characters.

3. Characters
   Examine the key characters, including Pip, Estella and Miss Havisham. This worksheet challenges students to analyse character development, motivations, and their roles in conveying the novel’s moral lessons.

4. Quotes
   Test your knowledge of significant quotes from the text. This worksheet encourages students to identify speakers, interpret meanings, and link quotes to broader themes and context.

5 & 6. Mixed 1 and 2
Combine your knowledge of context, themes, characters, and quotes with this integrative worksheet. Activities require critical thinking and synthesis across multiple aspects of the novel.

This pyramid-style resource provides students with a well-rounded and in-depth study aid for mastering Great Expectations while promoting critical thinking and textual analysis. Answers are included.