This complete The Pedestrian Short Story Unit is a ready-to-print resource designed for teaching The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury. It includes an 18-page printable student booklet and a teacher’s unit plan, giving you everything you need to teach this thought-provoking short story with zero prep time.
Perfect for Years 7–10 (ages 12–15), this resource is ideal for secondary English classes, high school ELA, independent study, or literature circles.
About 'The Pedestrian' by Ray Bradbury
The Pedestrian is a dystopian short story set in a future where people are glued to their screens and no longer walk the streets. It follows Leonard Mead, the only person who still walks at night, as he is confronted by an automated police car. The story raises questions about conformity, technology, isolation, and the loss of human connection—perfect for sparking meaningful class discussions.
Why Teachers Love This The Pedestrian Unit
No-prep resource: Student booklet, teacher plan, and answer keys included
Engaging activities: Combines comprehension, annotation, discussion, and creative writing
Flexible pacing: Can be completed in 1–2 weeks or adapted to suit your needs
Perfect for text response preparation: Builds analysis and essay writing skills
What’s Inside the Student Booklet?
Webquest task on Ray Bradbury
Observing the text: main idea and author’s purpose
Setting and context activities
Annotating the short story
The Pedestrian comprehension questions
Creative writing task
Themes mapping
Character mapping
Language techniques page
Essay structure and planning pages
Sample teacher unit plan
What You Get
18-page student booklet for The Pedestrian
Teacher’s unit plan with suggested pacing
Answer keys for comprehension questions
This The Pedestrian Short Story Unit is perfect for introducing students to literary analysis, critical thinking, and text response writing. It also pairs seamlessly with my Text Response Essay Writing Unit for extended writing and assessment preparation.
Everything you need to teach The Pedestrian—printable, engaging, and classroom-ready.
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Years 9-12
19 pages
3 weeks
