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Ready to Teach: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a compendium of background reading, subject knowledge, resources and classroom strategies to support the teaching of Stevenson's gothic tale of morality, murder and science, for GCSE. Using a combination of pedagogical theory, research and work from other Victorian writers of the time, the book helps to prepare, develop or deepen the teaching of the text in the classroom.
As part of the Ready to Teach series, each chapter contains lesson-by-lesson essays and commentaries that enhance subject knowledge on key areas of the text alongside fully resourced lessons reflecting current and dynamic best practice.
The book also offers an introduction and exploration of Victorian society as seen in the novel but also how other writers of that time presented similar themes or ideas. Literature is never created in a vacuum and Ready to Teach: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde explores how text reflects its Victorian context and what other writers were doing at that time.
'Ready to Teach: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' has a level of duality like Doctor Jekyll himself. On one level, the book provides an exploration for the text for people new to teaching it. On another level, the book provides new ideas or ways of seeing things for the established teacher. A perfect addition for your CPD bookcase.
About the author
Chris Curtis is an English teacher and Curriculum Leader in a secondary school in Derbyshire. He is the author of 'How to Teach English' and 'Developing Brilliant Reading'. During his free time, Chris regularly blogs and speaks at education events about aspects related to the teaching of English. He tweets @Xris32 and blogs at https://learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com.Fiona Folan has been an English teacher, but now she tutors A Level students in English Literature and English Language. She also is a governor for a secondary school in Derbyshire. During her time as a teacher, she was a Curriculum Leader, an Assistant Head (leading teaching and learning across a whole school) and an Advanced Skills Teacher. She has also written for the TES. She tweets @watercart.
