A self standing quiz, takes about 40 minutes, could be ideal for a cover lesson as it involves self assessment and the possibility of a useful and worthwhile lesson with no teacher input whatsoever. Possibly more useful if students are given the A4 Literary Terminology Sheets for revision a week before!
A power point on The Flea, with information about metaphysical poets and the conceit, key questions for the students to analyse the poem and an aqa exam style question for assessment
Great first lesson with an overview of AO3 as well as a careful look at aspects of language and structure in the poem. Two potential timed essay exam style questions at the end and a homework task on Rossetti. Fab stand alone lesson, could be used as an intro to the poem or as a revision task.
An excellent resource including plenty of social and historical context as well as analysis of the language and structure of the poem. A stand alone lesson with a possible timed essay response at the end. This produces excellent responses from my Year 12 group, which is a broadly mixed ability group!
an overview of Burns' poem Ae Fond Kiss, with a careful look at the use of vernacular and links with AO3. Key questions for analysing aspects of language and structure and suggestions for possible timed essay questions
specifically designed for new AQA English Literature AS level, an introductory lesson that covers all of the Assessment Objectives, could be used as a stand alone flip classroom resource or for revision.
A great resource for context with some introductory notes on how to respond to Assessment Objectives, two clear homeworks linked to AOs and some Language, Form and Structure ideas. Would link really well with Flip Classroom ideology as tasks can be completed before lessons and thus inform more meaningful discussion of text
pre-reading materials and power point to work through To John Donne, with an overview of the original poem by Donne and an exploration of intertextuality in post modern poems
new resource designed for hitting AO's on Thomas Hardy's poem, simple pp, could be used as a stand alone revision guide or for students to use as a flip classroom resource
A power point to support teaching of Lovelace's poem AS WELL AS looking at an exemplar response from AQA outlining how to address the assessment objectives in the exam. Includes key literary terminology to address the historicist aspect of the syllabus as well as key poijts to aid with understanding of the poem itself.
A great resource for teaching this sonnet at AS level, with an outline of the types of question to expect, assessment objectives and key moments in the poem analysed independently and with additional notes later in the presentation.
A revision resource with activities for students to address the assessment objectives in exams and make a note of key vocabulary for each poem. The template document can be shared with students for a collective revision through shared documents or can be printed and students can fill in during a lesson or for personal revision
a power point to introduce the importance of personal reading and research but also to get students to attempt an analysis of the poem. An outline of the assessment objectives and the sort of questions they will need to understand in preparation for the exam
a power point presentation introducing the assessment objectives, the types of question encountered, the importance of personal reading and research and a starting point for students reading the poem for the first time
pre-reading materials on the poem "Punishment", giving an overview of Heaney's context and the political message of the poem. there are also links made with Blake in terms of the historicism of poetry of protest. Some prompts for students to formulate their own essay questions