Great Expectations Chapter 2 Revision Workbook | Annotated Extract, Reading Questions & Model Answer

An interactive Great Expectations Chapter 2 workbook for KS3–KS4 English Literature. Includes annotated extract, margin questions, model answers, themes, and GCSE exam practice on kindness, cruelty, and morality in Dickens’s world.

★What’s Inside:

•Full extract from Chapter 2 with “thinking margin” questions to support guided reading and independent analysis

•Clean copy for annotation, ideal for differentiation or assessment tasks

•20 comprehension and analysis questions with model answers to encourage self- and peer-assessment

•Chapter summary and theme breakdown covering fear, guilt, class, and morality

•Exam skills guide aligned to AOs 1–3 (plus optional AO4 personal response)

•Exam-style essay question with model answer and commentary for building confidence and structure

•Context and exam tips to link Dickens’s ideas to Victorian society and modern moral questions

★ Why Teachers Love It:

✔Ideal for GCSE preparation or Year 9 transition units

✔Supports active reading, annotation, and critical thinking

✔Perfect for independent work, homework, or revision lessons

✔Clear layout and built-in scaffolding make it accessible for mixed-ability groups

✔Fully compatible with AQA, Edexcel, OCR, and Eduqas specifications

★ Key Themes & Learning Focus:

Kindness vs. cruelty in family life

Morality and guilt in childhood

Victorian class, education, and respectability

Symbolism of the forge and setting in Dickens’s writing

Using contrast and humour to develop character and theme

🪶 Use it for:

►Close reading lessons

►Revision or homework packs

►Essay-writing practice

►Class discussions on morality, character, and society

►ssessment preparation (with model answers provided)

Empower students to think critically, read closely, and write with confidence as they explore Dickens’s blend of humour, cruelty, and compassion through young Pip’s eyes.
This beautifully structured workbook builds essential skills for success at GCSE and beyond.

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