The Highwayman: Alfred Noyes

Five lessons on Alfred Noyes’ romantic and ghostly poem “The Highwayman”. The lesson sequence is as follows;

1. Lesson 1: Background information on highwaymen. Class questions on plot to clarify understanding and worksheet cloze exercise to consolidate understanding.
2. Lesson 2: Similes in poem with worksheet and then opportunity for students to create their own similes.
3. Lesson 3: Metaphors in poem with worksheet and then opportunity for students to create their own metaphors.
4. Lesson 4: Sound effects: Worksheet on alliteration, onomatopoeia,rhythm and rhyme. Activities for students to create alliteration poem and brainstorm more onomatopoeic words.
5. Lesson 5: Discussion of key themes - loyalty, betrayal, death and love. Students plan a story on one of these themes as final assessment. Links to AQA GCSE English Paper One Section B: Write a story.
   56 slide powerpoint and six worksheets in folder with copy of poem.