Find the Spy: Jane Austen Edition – Classroom Deduction Game This interactive classroom activity helps students engage with Jane Austen’s novels in a fun and analytical way. How it works Students are divided into groups, each working with one Austen novel (Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, or Emma). Each student receives a character card. One student is secretly the “spy” with a card from a different novel. Through asking questions and listening carefully, students must deduce who the spy is — while the spy tries to blend in. Learning outcomes Deepens understanding of character traits and social contexts. Encourages speaking, listening, and critical thinking skills. Promotes teamwork and discussion. Resource includes Teacher instructions with setup and timing. Character cards (front and back). Sample question prompts for students.

The goal of the game is to show students all the factors that influence social mobility. The resource contains 13 pages pdf document. THE CONTENT GAME BOARD: THE SOCIAL LADDER. 3 MAIN RESOURCES CARDS: PRESTIGE, WEALTH, POWER. 6 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES CARDS: TALENT, STRENGTH, INTELLIGENCE, KNOWLEDGE, TIME, HEALTH. 5 STARTING POINTS CARDS 5 BONUS CARDS 9 SOCIAL ELEVATOR CARDS 5 COURSE OF EVENTS CARDS SET UP GAME OVERVIEW The class is divided into 4-5 teams. The goal of each team is to be the first to reach the top of the social ladder. The team’s progress depends on the distribution of basic and additional resources at the beginning of the game (depends on the STARTING POINTS and BONUS cards) and on the resources they gain or lose during the game (COURSE OF EVENTS and SOCIAL ELEVATOR cards).