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Unveil the Mystery and Suspense with These The Lady or the Tiger? Creative Activities

Bring Frank R. Stockton’s classic short story The Lady or the Tiger? to life with this collection of imaginative, classroom-ready creative tasks. Designed to deepen students’ understanding of themes such as love, jealousy, justice, and human nature, these activities encourage empathy, creativity, and analytical thinking.

Perfect for units exploring ambiguous endings, symbolism, or moral dilemmas, this resource invites students to engage with the clash between barbarism and civilisation through multiple creative lenses.

Students can choose from a range of engaging tasks, including:
★ Filming a short TikTok review sharing personal reactions to the story
★ Scripting a podcast debating whether the princess chose the lady or the tiger
★ Creating a graphic novel adaptation of the trial and key moments
★ Compiling an official trial report with charges, witnesses, and arena sketches
★ Designing set and costume ideas for two contrasting scenes
★ Writing a five-minute stage play capturing the suspense of the trial
★ Producing a live-style arena broadcast with sound effects and commentary
★ Writing a sensational newspaper article reporting on the spectacle
★ Designing an arena that symbolises power, justice, and performance

Why Choose This Resource?
➤ Promotes close reading through imaginative and symbolic responses
➤ Provides discussion-rich alternatives to traditional written analysis
➤ Supports multiple learning styles and independent interpretation
➤ Ideal for literature lessons, short story study, or explorations of open endings

Encourage your students to think beyond the page as they grapple with Stockton’s unforgettable question: Which came out of the opened door — the lady, or the tiger?

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The Lady or the Tiger? Activities and Teaching Resources

Explore Justice, Choice, and Human Nature with The Lady or the Tiger? Teaching Bundle Support your students in exploring the suspense and moral complexity of Frank R. Stockton’s The Lady or the Tiger? with this all-in-one teaching bundle. Designed to promote close reading, critical thinking, and creative engagement, this resource pack offers a wide range of interactive and analytical activities to help students examine the story’s tone, symbolism, and lasting impact. Packed with revision tools, discussion prompts, and imaginative tasks, this bundle deepens students’ understanding of key themes including love, jealousy, justice, power, fate, and the ambiguities of human nature. This bundle includes: ✔ The Lady or the Tiger? Creative Writing Prompts – Encourage imaginative and analytical responses linked to the story’s central ideas ✔ The Lady or the Tiger? Word Search – Reinforce key vocabulary in an accessible, engaging way ✔ The Lady or the Tiger? Crossword Puzzle – Consolidate knowledge through clue-based revision ✔ The Lady or the Tiger? Creative Post-Reading Tasks – A choice of nine activities, from trial reports to symbolic collages ✔ The Lady or the Tiger? Roll the Dice Discussion Board – Promote thoughtful classroom dialogue through student-led questions ✔ The Lady or the Tiger? Bingo Revision Game – A fast-paced, interactive way to review character, theme, and symbolism ✔ The Lady or the Tiger? Essay Questions – 15 analytical prompts exploring theme, character, context, and deeper meaning Why choose this bundle? ✔ Versatile – Suitable for introducing, exploring, or revising the text ✔ Engaging – A variety of tasks to suit different learning styles and abilities ✔ Time-Saving – Ready-to-use printables requiring minimal preparation Perfect for: ✔ KS3 English Literature ✔ Short story study and American literature units ✔ Cover lessons or homework ✔ Revision and assessment preparation 📥 Download today and guide your students through Stockton’s timeless tale of suspense, moral conflict, and impossible choices.

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