Week, Day, Focus, Activities
Week 1: Introduction to Jekyll and Hyde,
Day 1, Background to the novel, Research Victorian society and its
influence on the novel. Understand duality and its reflection of Victorian
fears.
Day 2, Plot Overview, Summarise the key events of the novel. Create a
timeline of major events.
,Day 3, Main Themes, Focus on themes like duality, good vs. evil, scientific
knowledge, and repression. Write a paragraph on how duality is presented
in Jekyll and Hyde.
,Day 4,Character Overview, List and describe key characters: Jekyll, Hyde,
Utterson, and others. Analyse their traits and significance to the plot.
,Day 5, Symbols and Motifs, Discuss symbols like the potion, the door, and
the setting (London). Link symbols to themes and characters.
Week 2: In-depth Exploration of Themes and Characters,Day 6,Duality of
Human Nature, Analyze Jekyll’s transformation into Hyde. Compare Jekyll
and Hyde in terms of behaviour, morality, and physical appearance.
,Day 7,Repression and Society,Discuss Victorian views on repression and
how these influence Jekyll’s actions. Relate the novel’s exploration of
repression to Victorian society.
,Day 8,The Role of Mr. Utterson, Discuss Mr. Utterson’s role as the narrator
and investigator. How does he represent Victorian respectability?
,Day 9,The Final Transformation,Focus on Jekyll’s confession and Hyde’s
ultimate fate. How does the ending reflect the novel’s themes?
,Day 10,Key Scenes Analysis, Analyze significant scenes (e.g., Hyde’s first
appearance, Carew’s murder, Jekyll’s confession). Note their significance
to themes.
Week 3: Literary Techniques and Practice,Day 11,Literary
Techniques,Focus on Stevenson’s use of setting, characterisation, and
symbolism. Discuss suspense and tension in the novel.
,Day 12,Language and Style, Analyze Stevenson’s language choices,
Gothic elements, and foreshadowing. Examine how language reveals
character traits, especially through Hyde’s behavior.
,Day 13,Essay Planning, Practice answering essay questions (e.g., “How
does Stevenson explore duality?”). Outline essays with key quotes and
ideas.
Week 1: Introduction to Jekyll and Hyde,
Day 1, Background to the novel, Research Victorian society and its
influence on the novel. Understand duality and its reflection of Victorian
fears.
Day 2, Plot Overview, Summarise the key events of the novel. Create a
timeline of major events.
,Day 3, Main Themes, Focus on themes like duality, good vs. evil, scientific
knowledge, and repression. Write a paragraph on how duality is presented
in Jekyll and Hyde.
,Day 4,Character Overview, List and describe key characters: Jekyll, Hyde,
Utterson, and others. Analyse their traits and significance to the plot.
,Day 5, Symbols and Motifs, Discuss symbols like the potion, the door, and
the setting (London). Link symbols to themes and characters.
Week 2: In-depth Exploration of Themes and Characters,Day 6,Duality of
Human Nature, Analyze Jekyll’s transformation into Hyde. Compare Jekyll
and Hyde in terms of behaviour, morality, and physical appearance.
,Day 7,Repression and Society,Discuss Victorian views on repression and
how these influence Jekyll’s actions. Relate the novel’s exploration of
repression to Victorian society.
,Day 8,The Role of Mr. Utterson, Discuss Mr. Utterson’s role as the narrator
and investigator. How does he represent Victorian respectability?
,Day 9,The Final Transformation,Focus on Jekyll’s confession and Hyde’s
ultimate fate. How does the ending reflect the novel’s themes?
,Day 10,Key Scenes Analysis, Analyze significant scenes (e.g., Hyde’s first
appearance, Carew’s murder, Jekyll’s confession). Note their significance
to themes.
Week 3: Literary Techniques and Practice,Day 11,Literary
Techniques,Focus on Stevenson’s use of setting, characterisation, and
symbolism. Discuss suspense and tension in the novel.
,Day 12,Language and Style, Analyze Stevenson’s language choices,
Gothic elements, and foreshadowing. Examine how language reveals
character traits, especially through Hyde’s behavior.
,Day 13,Essay Planning, Practice answering essay questions (e.g., “How
does Stevenson explore duality?”). Outline essays with key quotes and
ideas.
