Jane Eyre - teaching resource

Jane Eyre – GCSE Unit of Work

(287-slide editable PowerPoint with 15-page worksheet booklet)

This comprehensive GCSE English Literature teaching unit for Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre includes a 287-slide editable PowerPoint and a 15-page booklet of worksheets. Designed for KS4 learners (and adaptable for KS3), this engaging scheme of work develops students’ knowledge of the context, plot, characters, themes, language, and structure of this classic Victorian novel.

Resource Features:

• Introduction to Charlotte Brontë & Victorian society – exploring historical context and its influence on the novel

• Character analysis – detailed study of Jane Eyre, Mr Rochester, Bertha Mason, St John Rivers, and others

• Language and literary techniques – analysing Brontë’s craft as a writer, including her use of imagery, symbolism, and narrative voice

• Structure and genre – examining Gothic traditions, romantic elements, and the bildungsroman form

• Themes and context – religion, morality, gender, love, independence, and Victorian Christianity

• Conflict and resolution – exploring Brontë’s creation of tension and balance within the narrative

• Extension activities – differentiated tasks and challenges for higher-ability learners

• Multimedia support – integrated video links to aid teaching and enhance learner engagement

• Complete teaching package – a fully editable 287-slide PowerPoint and 15-page worksheet booklet

The resource provides a flexible, fully planned teaching sequence with a wide range of tasks designed to develop critical reading, analysis, and essay-writing skills. Differentiation is built into every lesson, making it suitable for learners of all abilities.

Perfect for classroom teaching, revision, intervention, or exam preparation, this resource supports success in the GCSE English Literature exam and helps students develop a deeper understanding of Brontë’s narrative techniques and themes.

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