The Ballad of Charlotte Dymond Lessons

The Ballad of Charlotte Dymond lesson pack for KS3 English Literature.
Excellent for both remote and in-class learning.

• An introduction to the form and structure of ballads, placing the poetic form within the literary canon.
• Engages students with the poem’s interesting context, allowing them to become literary detectives and understand the possible intentions behind the writing of the poem.
• Improved annotation skills through focused questions and movement away from feature spotting.
• Evaluation of the poet’s use of linguistic and structural devices to create meanings, patterns and themes across the text.
• Encourages students to have a personal and organic reaction to the poem.