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Reinforce your students’ understanding of Shirley Jackson’s The Possibility of Evil with this engaging and thought-provoking crossword activity. Featuring 18 carefully crafted clues, this resource supports close reading by helping learners recall key plot events, analyse character relationships, and explore the story’s central themes of morality, secrecy, and appearance versus reality.

Perfect for KS4 English Literature, this crossword can be used as a starter, plenary, homework task, revision activity, or cover lesson. It’s ideal for encouraging students to think critically about the consequences of hidden cruelty in small-town life, while consolidating vocabulary and textual knowledge.

What’s included:
★ Printable crossword puzzle with 18 clues
★ Complete answer key for quick checking or peer marking

Why use this resource?
✔ Strengthens comprehension and recall of plot, character, and theme
✔ Encourages active engagement with key vocabulary
✔ Works well for individual, paired, or group work
✔ Flexible, no-prep format – simply print and go

Download today to give your students a low-stakes yet meaningful way to revise and discuss The Possibility of Evil.

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The Possibility of Evil Activities and Teaching Resources Bundle

Support your students in exploring the moral complexity and unsettling atmosphere of Shirley Jackson’s The Possibility of Evil with this all-in-one teaching bundle. Designed to promote close reading, critical thinking, and creative engagement, this resource pack offers a wide range of interactive and analytical activities to help students examine the story’s tone, characterisation, and lasting impact. Packed with revision tools, discussion prompts, and imaginative tasks, this bundle deepens students’ understanding of key themes including hidden malice, the façade of respectability, secrecy, hypocrisy, and the tension between public image and private behaviour. This bundle includes: ✔ The Possibility of Evil Creative Writing Prompts – Encourage imaginative and analytical responses linked to the story’s central ideas ✔ The Possibility of Evil Word Search – Reinforce key vocabulary in an accessible, engaging way ✔ The Possibility of Evil Crossword Puzzle – Consolidate knowledge through clue-based revision ✔ The Possibility of Evil Creative Post-Reading Tasks – A choice of nine activities, from podcast scripts to symbolic collages ✔ The Possibility of Evil Roll the Dice Discussion Board – Promote thoughtful classroom dialogue through student-led questions ✔ The Possibility of Evil Bingo Revision Game – A fast-paced, interactive way to review character, theme, and symbolism ✔ The Possibility of Evil Essay Questions – 15 analytical prompts exploring narrative technique, context, and deeper meaning Why choose this bundle? ✔ Versatile – Suitable for introducing, exploring, or revising the text ✔ Engaging – A variety of tasks to suit different learning styles and abilities ✔ Time-Saving – Ready-to-use printables requiring minimal preparation Perfect for: ✔ KS4 English Literature ✔ American short story study or gothic elements ✔ Cover lessons or homework ✔ Revision and exam preparation Download today and guide your students through one of Shirley Jackson’s most morally complex and quietly disturbing short stories.

£3.00

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