The Color Purple: Lesson ideas for A Level Eng. Lit. teachers

A fortnight ago www.crossref-it.info launched a comprehensive new guide for A Level Eng. Lit. students examining Alice Walker’s classic text, The Color Purple.

Now there is help for teachers.

As from today, the text-guide is accompanied by two sets of freely downloadable worksheets:

• Investigate The Color Purple handouts pose exploratory questions on each letter of the novel, helping students build up a valuable bank of notes. Collated from the textguide in three handy worksheets, these are invaluable for helping students revise, catch up missed work or simply to set for homework. http://crossref-it.info/textguide/the-color-purple/42/3322
• Exploring aspects of the novel and its world in greater depth and breadth, there are six new collections of lesson ideas on the following areas:
• Celie’s narrative voice, the way it develops and is depicted through the novel
• The presentation of abuse in the text, through its various aspects
• How effectively the ending of the narrative embodies the resolution of the plot and reconciliation of the characters
• The way Walker’s characters defy gender roles and expectations
• An examination of the significant female bonds through the story
• An exploration of the impact of patriarchy and religion on the main characters and their culture.

Most are accompanied by easily photocopiable student handouts, saving teachers valuable time. http://crossref-it.info/textguide/the-color-purple/42/3322

Text-guide links

Each worksheet suggests where students can find handy information to help them deepen their knowledge by linking back to relevant pages within the new text-guide on The Color Purple. From there they can follow other links or simply roam through the wealth of material provided.

As a teacher you can be assured that all crossref-it.info material is written by UK A Level English teachers, examiners and academics – writers who want to open up the riches of literature, whilst understanding what the syllabus requires of students.

We also know how much pressure teachers are under. Here’s hoping that the resources offered here will make your life just that bit easier!