Eavan Boland Poet Introduction and 'Child of Our Time' 31 Slides

Eavan Boland poetry unit for Senior Cycle English.
This unit is topical for Leaving Cert 2021 and was created during Covid-19 to promote blended learning. PowerPoint features YouTube clips links, study audio clips and topical photo journalism embedded visually to provoke learner’s critical thinking skills and a personal response approach to LC style essays. The unit can easily be adapted to suit ordinary level.

31 slides feature:
Boland’s Biography and back ground context
In-depth study notes for ‘Child of our Time’ - style and content
Notes tasks per poem: Bullet journal notes or Cornell Notes options
Comprehension & personal response question tasks and sentence starters

Content covered:
Introduction to Eavan Boland - Biography
‘Child of Our Time’ - Background context, study notes, student centred written activities and personal response questions.