Teacher's Guides
For more than thirty years, Masterpiece has been known for its high-quality adaptations of classic works by authors such as Shakespeare, Dickens, Austen, Eliot, and James, as well as more contemporary literature. Browse our selection of online teacher's guides to help you use these films in the classroom.

COMING SOON — Teaching Dickens: A Masterpiece Guide. This guide will help middle and high school teachers engage students in their study of Dickens — in print as well as on film. The guide will provide detailed and innovative before- and after- viewing questions and activities on each of the four Dickens titles (Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Little Dorrit, and The Old Curiosity Shop airing on Masterpiece in 2009.

Learning Links
Find general education links to support teaching Masterpiece films in the classroom.

Literary/Author Timelines
Interactive overview of important authors and their key works — in the United States, Great Britain, and around the world.

The Archive
Browse Masterpiece programs, online feature offerings, and more.

Book & Film Club
Find discussion questions, activities, and resources, plus general tips on creating and running a Masterpiece Book & Film Club.