Post-reading activity Tess d'Ubervilles

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Post-reading activity

Aim: this activity aims to enhance students' proficiency in speaking by adapting their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills through the novel.

Panel discussion

Do's and don'ts 

1. In groups of 3 or 4
2. Divide the roles 
3. Take 1 minute for each slide
4. The leader of each group writes down 1 concluded answer to each statement

"Societal expectations placed on individuals then were as restricting as they are now."

Think of:

-gender

- social class

- family background

"The challenges Tess faced due to her gender are still prevalent in today's society."

Think of:

- gender pay gap

- gender-based violence

- limited representation in leadership roles

"The novel's exploration of societal morality and hypocrisy mirrors contemporary societal judgments and double standards."

Think of: 

- the stigmatization of certain behaviors

- the disparity between societal ideals and actual human behavior

"The impact of historical baggage on Tess reflects how individuals are still influenced by their past and societal expectations today."

Think of:

- influences of ancestry, cultural norms, family history on individuals