Pride and Prejudice Handout

Bring Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice to life with this versatile classroom resource. This 40-page teaching pack combines informative reading material, comprehension questions, character study, plot analysis, discussion activities, research tasks and engaging printable activities.

Students are introduced to Jane Austen, the plot, major characters, relationships and central themes, including pride, prejudice, marriage, social class, wealth, reputation and first impressions. The resource also encourages students to think critically about how Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy develop throughout the story.

What’s Included?

Pride and Prejudice information sheets

Author and publication information

Detailed plot summary

Main character profiles

Character relationship activity

Major themes and key ideas

Famous opening and discussion of Austen’s irony

10 comprehension questions

Answer key for easy marking

Picture-based discussion activity

Research and extension activities

KWL learning activity

6W reading/research organiser

Reflection and review activities

Word-search challenge templates

Creative graphic organisers

Printable classroom activities

Historical illustrations and images

The comprehension section includes questions covering Austen, the publication date, Elizabeth Bennet, the Bennet family, Bingley, Darcy, Wickham, Lydia and the meaning of the title.

Perfect For:

English / Language Arts
Literature lessons
Jane Austen studies
Pride and Prejudice units
Reading comprehension
Character analysis
Novel study
Independent work
Homework
Early finishers
Research projects
Literacy centres
Substitute teacher lessons
Skills Developed

Students will practise:

Reading comprehension
Identifying key information
Character analysis
Understanding themes
Making connections
Critical thinking
Research skills
Written responses
Discussion and reflection
The resource also explores the contrasting marriages in the novel—including Elizabeth and Darcy, Jane and Bingley, Charlotte and Collins, and Lydia and Wickham—providing useful opportunities for students to consider the different reasons people marry.

Teacher-Friendly Resource

The pack is designed to provide a mixture of informational reading, structured questions and flexible activities, making it easy to use as part of a larger Pride and Prejudice unit or as a standalone introduction to the novel.

Answer key included! The final pages provide suggested answers to all 10 comprehension questions, making this resource simple to prepare and use.

A ready-to-use Pride and Prejudice resource for helping students explore one of the best-known novels in English literature!