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Bring your KS4 short story lessons to life with this interactive bingo game, designed to help students revise key plot points, characters, themes, and literary devices from Shirley Jackson’s The Possibility of Evil. Whether used for whole-class participation, small group work, or an end-of-unit recap, this resource turns analysis of Jackson’s unsettling tale into a lively, high-engagement activity.

What’s included:
★ 36 unique bingo cards – featuring essential vocabulary, characters, themes, and techniques from the text
★ Customisable bingo template – adapt easily for different abilities or lesson focuses
★ Detailed call sheet – with 36 student-friendly clues for smooth delivery

How it supports learning:
✔ Deepens understanding of themes such as hypocrisy, appearance vs reality, everyday evil, and moral corruption
✔ Encourages active participation through a fun, low-pressure format
✔ Works as exam preparation, revision, or a comparison activity
✔ Ready to print or laminate for repeated use

Why choose this resource?
This bingo game encourages students to engage critically with the story’s irony, symbolism, and characterisation while prompting discussion on the hidden cruelty beneath small-town respectability. It’s a versatile, no-prep way to review content and strengthen analytical skills.

Download now to make The Possibility of Evil a more interactive, thought-provoking, and memorable study experience for your KS4 English class.

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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.

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