GILLIAN CLARKE for CIEA A LEVEL

A full scheme of work for the Gillian Clarke selection currently on the CIEA International A Level (9695).

The resource includes:

Phase 1: Poems from The Sundial
Introductory exercise with biography and links on Journey and Blaen Cwrt
Worksheet on Baby-sitting and Catrin
Worksheet on Death of a Young Woman and Lunchtime Lecture
Writing exercise sheet on Burning Nettles
End of Phase 1 exercise

Phase 2: Poems from Letters from a Far Country
Introductory exercise focusing on stanza shapes
Worksheet on Lineation: Miracle on St David’s Day
Worksheet on content and form: Scything and White Roses
Worksheet on Poetic Thought: Ram and Death of a Cat
Exam style writing exercise: Sunday
End of Phase 2 exercise - Cader Idris

Phase 3: Poems from Letting In The Rumour
Introductory exercise, reading poems in thematic groups
Worksheet and links: Cold Knap Lake
Worksheet: Neighbours and Times Like These
Worksheet on Imagery: Apples, February, Ichthyosaur
Worksheet on Animal Poems - Seal, Pipistrelle and Hare
Choice of Creative/ Recreative responses: Hearthstone, My Box, Postscript

Phase 4
Final phase - a group activity - presenting on final four poems and connecting to Clarke’s wider themes.