John Keats Isabella (AQA Aspects of Tragedy)

A Powerpoint designed to accompany the reading of Keats' Isabella. Will fill 3-4 lessons alongside the reading of the poem.

The 15 slide Powerpoint includes a range of activities for exploring the poem:
- questions close reading specific stanzas
- matching exercise with modern translations
- mini essay and practice essay questions
- success criteria that allow students to peer assess each other's responses to the poem
- contextual research task
- tasks exploring a Marxist interpretation of the poem
- checklists of Tragic and Romantic conventions to help students explore the genre of the poem
- homework task for between lessons

The primary purpose is for students to understand the poem, with some questions specifically focusing on aspects of tragedy ready for the AQA A2 exam. The Powerpoint includes an additional worksheet for once students have completed the poem, defining and reflecting on tragic Keats' use of tragic conventions.