Albert Camus Teacher Resources

If life is meaningless, why should we endure? This question is at the heart of The School of Life "Philosophy" episode on Albert Camus. Viewers are introduced to the life, major works, and central ideas of the famous French...

“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”  Readers of The Stranger rate Mersault’s moral development (or lack thereof) using Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development scale. Using...

In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Albert Camus's The Stranger. Students may check some of their answers online.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Albert Camus's The Plague. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this literature learning exercise, high schoolers respond to 14 short answer and essay questions about Camus's The Plague. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the selection at the bottom of the page.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Albert Camus's The Stranger. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Students explore the individual's role in society. In this social responsibility lesson, students analyze Camus's The Stranger and The Myth of Sisyphus as well as Borges's "Rosendo's Tale." Students compare the themes of the pieces to...

In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus.

In this online interactive philosophy instructional activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Camus' The Myth of Sisyphus. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Having an eagle eat your liver sounds like a form of cruel and unusual punishment. As explained in an interesting video lesson, it's nothing compared to the punishments doled out in "The Myth of Sisyphus." A summary introduces the...

Which is better for a harvest party, apple juice or apple cider? Are there many black bears in your state? How soon in advance do you need to plant pumpkins in order for them to be ready by October? Find the answers to these questions...

Upper graders can read all about the origins of modern drama. Each slide provides a paragraph of information related to key players, art movements, and time periods that shaped modern drama. It relates well to many aspects of literature...

“The Wounded,” the title story from a collection of stories about the Chinese Cultural Revolution (1977-78), is the central text in a World Literature unit examining choices. An anticipation guide, discussion topics, vocabulary list,...

Students, in groups, read and analyze the short story, A Good Man is Hard to Find, by Flannery O'Connor. They present their findings tot he rest of the class and then connect the various themes discussed to outside material, events...

Philosophy and religion are the topics of this presentation, though humor is what ties them together. Providing many examples of humor in different religions (Evangelism, Buddhism, Mormonism) and from different philosophers (Plato,...

This is a complete online study guide/notes for the novel The Stranger by Albert Camus including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.

Albert Camus (1913-1960), the Algerian-French novelist, essayist and playwright, is profiled. He received the 1957 Nobel Prize for his existentialist novels The Stranger (1942) and The Plague (1947).

Here you will find a list of links about Albert Camus. There is a short biography on him, and links to essays by and about him.

This tameri.com site provides a biography, commentary, chronology, works, quotes, and resources on French writer Albert Camus.

Features a comprehensive presentation of Camus, including biography, photo, acceptance speech, and other resources.

Written in 1942 by Albert Camus, this story involves aspects of Absurdism. This site walks us through the various themes, and important quotations from the novel. The site also provides an in depth look at the characters as well.

An image of Albert Camus.

An image of Albert Camus.

Read about the role of sign and signage in art. Includes a quote from philosopher Albert Camus and links to related topics.