Miss Havisham- Great Expectations

Scheme of work introducing students to character of Miss Havisham in Great Expectations-focuses on Chapter 8 of the novel and includes reading and writing tasks. Reading tasks should develop students’ PEE skills. Students should also aim to produce a diary entry writing as if they are Miss Havisham

Originally used with KS3 students but could be used as introductory resources for KS4

This scheme includes:

• Introuction to the novel and character
• Detailed exploration of character with extracts
• Detailed exploration of setting of Satis House
• Diary entry task
• MIss Havisham adaptations
• Mad women in literature-showing students other madwomen in literature to which Miss Havisham can be compared