Switch to our new English teaching resources

Slide decks, worksheets, quizzes and lesson planning guidance designed for your classroom.

Play new resources video

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about Geoffrey Chaucer and consider why his work is still important today.

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

Loading...

5 Questions

Q1.
When was Chaucer alive?
Ancient Rome
Correct answer: The Middle Ages
The Tudor Period
The Victorian Period
Q2.
Which languages did Chaucer speak?
French, Latin, German
Correct answer: French, Latin, Italian
French, Latin, Spanish
German, Latin, Spanish
Q3.
What is a courtier?
Correct answer: A companion or advisor to the King or Queen.
An official responsible for looking after tennis courts.
An official who represents their country abroad.
Someone who works for the government.
Q4.
How many English words did Chaucer invent?
1000
200
Correct answer: 2000
3000
Q5.
Why is Chaucer still important today?
Because he knew Italian.
Correct answer: Because he was the first person to write literature in English.
Because his father was a wine merchant.
He isn't.