IGCSE Poetry Vol 2, Part 3: "The Instant of My Death" (Sarah Jackson) ACTIVITIES + ANSWERS

This no-prep unit of work is designed to enable an in-depth teaching and preparation of the poem “The Instant of My Death” by Sarah Jackson. The poem is also on the IGCSE English Literature curriculum for exams in 2024-2026.

The unit includes:

1) Short biography and introduction to the poet

2) The poem text with line numbers and explanatory notes to facilitate a close-reading and understanding.

3) Pre-reading activities (to facilitate teaching the poem & exam prep in class). I’ve focused in particular on the poem’s use of enjambment and caesura, as this is crucial to appreciate “The Instant of My Death” fully.

4) Comrpehension, close-reading & analysis questions, with a particular focus on poetic devices.

5) Essay questions to facilitate IGCSE exam practice, modeled after the IGCSE English Literature Assessment Criteria (AO1-AO4)

6) In-depth, detailed model answers for all activities, questions, as well as model answers for the practice exam questions, again based on IGCSE Exam Rubric (A01-AO4).

**Happy reading, teaching, studying, and revising!

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