A comprehensive, high-quality teaching unit for Lady Audley’s Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon, designed for Senior English classrooms. This resource supports students in developing sophisticated analytical skills while exploring one of the most compelling texts of Victorian sensation fiction.

Through structured lessons and engaging activities, students examine key themes such as identity, gender roles, madness, deception, and social class, while analysing how Braddon challenges Victorian expectations and anxieties. The unit also provides rich contextual exploration, helping students understand the cultural and historical influences shaping the novel.

This resource scaffolds students towards confident, evidence-based responses, making it ideal for assessment preparation. Activities focus on close reading, critical thinking, and extended analytical writing, ensuring students can engage deeply with the text and produce high-level essays.

What’s included:
Character, theme and context analysis
In-depth exploration of language features and text structures
Character analysis tasks
Contextual and critical perspectives (Victorian society, gender, class)
Essay questions and structured writing support
Creative and discussion-based activities to boost engagement

Perfect for senior classrooms, this unit balances rigour with accessibility, giving teachers everything needed to deliver meaningful, engaging lessons while supporting strong academic outcomes.

How to Use
Convert to PowerPoint: Upload the PDF to PowerPoint (File → Open) to automatically convert into editable slides
Use in Google Slides: Upload to Google Drive, right-click, and open with Google Slides
Use digitally or print: Upload to your LMS (Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.) or print for handouts
Canva option: Upload the PDF to Canva to edit, customise, and export as PowerPoint