A lesson about symbolism and its role in literature, taught using an extract from the opening chapter of The Beekeeper of Aleppo. Opportunities for critical analysis, global contexts, development of inference/interpretation skills, and research skills. For this lesson students will:
- Consider commonly known symbols in teen literature
- Answer questions about symbols
- Conduct five minute research about Aleppo
- Comprehension exercise + reading extract from The Beekeeper of Aleppo
- PEE paragraph
- Peer assessment
There is no need to have studied The Beekeeper of Aleppo, this lesson can be taught stand alone, using the text as an example of successful symbolism. Suggested use for age 13 - 14 but, can be used/adapted for either KS3/4 depending on the ability of the class or IB MYP. Lesson consists of 8 powerpoint slides. All resources needed are included on the slides.
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