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Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy | Video Lesson, Worksheet
Streamline your AP Literature planning with this comprehensive, no-prep multimedia lesson plan for Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
Watch the full video lesson here. We want you to know exactly what you are getting: https://youtu.be/P5kqAIUTHkM
Designed to seamlessly integrate into your existing unit, this resource is built around a highly engaging, 10-minute video analysis by Long Story Short.
The video length is perfectly paced to fit into a single class period without sacrificing your valuable lecture time. It works flawlessly as a daily warm-up, a flipped classroom homework assignment, or a high-impact exam review.
Everything is timestamped to the video for effortless tracking.
This complete digital download includes:
Chronological Viewing Guide: 8 targeted, timestamped questions that follow the video's exact pacing, ensuring students actively watch and engage with the breakdown.
Character & Symbol Analysis Tables: Focused tables for tracking Tess Durbeyfield, Alec d'Urberville, Angel Clare, John Durbeyfield, and Joan Durbeyfield, along with key symbols like the colors red and white, the death of Prince the horse, the May-Day dance, and the ancient ruins of Stonehenge.
Advanced Thematic Deep-Dive: Timestamped short-answer questions focusing on the hypocritical double standard of Victorian sexual morality, the inescapable tragedy of fate and strict social class, and the destructive tension between harsh industrial modernization and traditional rural life.
How to use this resource:
- Print or digitally distribute the Student Worksheet (Pages 1-3).
- Play the video for the class, or have students stream the 10-minute analysis via the provided link.
Video runtime: 10 minutes | Total activity time: 20-25 minutes
