GCSE Unseen Poetry - AQA - Great PowerPoint, Model Exemplars, Independence-Encouraging Overlay

* Ready to teach lesson with some fab independent prompts for students and video resources *

I put this lesson together for my year 11 class in order to prepare them for the AQA English Literature 8702 (New Spec) Unseen Poetry (Section C). This is a really engaging and interactive lesson which is ready to go. There are three resources within the pack:

1. The lesson itself. This outlines the AQA Literature mark scheme for top marks (can be adapted to suit other specs), a model paragraph and some really thought-provoking videos. I have used ‘The Manhunt’ from last year’s Anthology and you could hear a pin drop in my class. The students took it incredibly seriously and were able to really get to grips with the themes within the poem.

2. I have included a poetry overlay that I created. You can simply print this and you’re ready to go. It helps students to work independently and asks them prompt questions about the poem (unseen or otherwise). Feel free to adapt this but like I said, it’s ready to go as-is.

3. Finally, I have included a copy of the poem.

This is a fab resource and has always worked really well for me; the poem and clips come with a bit of a warning as they discuss serious themes of war. I always start with a bit of a disclaimer but my students have always taken the whole things incredibly seriously!

A ready-to-go resource!