Around the World in 80 Days – Analytical Study Unit
Complete Teaching Pack | Year 9–10 English | Text Analysis | Interactive Learning

A comprehensive and engaging analytical study unit for Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, designed for Year 9–10 English classrooms. This resource supports students in developing deeper analytical skills while exploring the novel’s themes, characters, and narrative style within its historical and cultural context.

Through structured lessons and interactive activities, students engage in close reading, discussion, and analytical writing, building confidence in interpretation and extended responses.

What’s included
A full teaching unit with clearly sequenced lessons
In-depth theme analysis (adventure, time, progress, imperialism, cultural perspectives)
Character analysis (Phileas Fogg, Passepartout, Aouda, Fix and others)
Language features and techniques (narrative voice, humour, description, pacing, structure)
Context exploration (Victorian era, industrialisation, global travel, British Empire)
Interactive and kinaesthetic learning activities
Discussion prompts and debate activities
Analytical writing scaffolds and essay planning guides
Close reading and textual analysis exercises
Comparative and critical thinking tasks

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
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