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The Importance of Being Earnest: Comprehensive Guide for AS/A Level

Set text for:
  • AQA B AS and A Level
  • Edexcel AS and A Level

With its ‘trivial’ take on ‘serious’ matters, this wonderfully witty and delectably decadent tale of secret engagements and fictitious identities still amuses readers more than century on. Expose the falsehoods of Wilde’s eccentric, egotistical characters with precise analysis of each act, and activities and questions to promote discussion throughout.

Students will be able to develop class learning and strengthen their understanding of Wilde's dramatic methods.

M Thresher, Teacher & Peer Reviewer

The pack tackles the key stages of text analysis:

Engage your students! Throughout:
  • debate prompts
  • active learning tasks
  • critical terminology
  1. Walk-through
    Thorough section-by-section commentary walks students through each act
  2. Drawing it all together
    In-depth discussion of whole play focuses on: characterisation and character relationships, themes, symbols and motifs, attitudes and values, language, genre and form, structure and dramatic devices, contextual factors
  3. Indicative content
    Supports teaching by ensuring all key areas are covered

Plus! Glossary of key terms ensures full understanding

What do teachers say about this resource? (8366)

A good solid set of information and covers all elements of the play... The activities are good.

A Henshaw, Teacher & Peer Reviewer

A helpful study guide... It is clear and methodical in its approach and works through the play in order, which supports students independently... I liked the active learning prompts with glossaries... Students will be able to develop class learning and strengthen their understanding of Wilde's dramatic methods.

M Thresher, Teacher & Peer Reviewer

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