Revision map for The Franklin’s Prologue and Tale by Chaucer. Created for A-Level students and includes the following key information in an easy to understand, but high level presentation:
The narrative with key quotations from each section of the text;
Poetic devices;
Structure of the text and significance;
Links to the Canterbury Tales as a whole and literary context;
Settings and explanations;
The Franklin and how he is significant in telling this tale;
Genre and the Breton Lay;
What some of the key critics say about The Franklin’s Tale;
Notes on Kittredge and the marriage group of tales.
Two lessons which explore the significance of the setting and various themes in the tale. Slideshow includes some key quotations - a great resource for adapting for various learners, or for a quick revision of the tale. Produced with Cambridge exam board for A-Level in mind.
Great opening resource for teaching Chaucer. This lesson introduces the Canterbury Tales and asks some key questions about the images in the opening. It also includes the opening to the general prologue with space for children to write under it and a translation.
Introduction to The Canterbury Tales. This is a great intro lesson in to any of the tales: The General Prologue, The Knight's Tale, The Miller's Prologue and Tale, The Reeve's Prologue and Tale, The Cook's Prologue and Tale, The Man of Law's Introduction, Prologue, Tale, and Epilogue, The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale, The Friar's Prologue and Tale, The Summoner's Prologue and Tale, The Clerk's Prologue and Tale, The Merchant's Prologue, Tale, and Epilogue, The Squire's Introduction and Tale
The Franklin's Prologue and Tale, The Physician's Tale, The Pardoner's Introduction, Prologue, and Tale
Fragment VII:
The Shipman's Tale
The Prioress's Prologue and Tale
The Prologue and Tale of Sir Thopas
The Tale of Melibee
The Monk's Prologue and Tale
The Nun's Priest's Prologue, Tale, and Epilogue
Fragment VIII:
The Second Nun's Prologue and Tale
The Canon's Yeoman's Prologue and Tale
Fragment IX:
The Manciple's Prologue and Tale
Fragment X:
The Parson's Prologue and Tale
Chaucer's Retraction
A lesson which explores the significance of different settings in the tale from the garden, the home of the magician and the location of Dorigen and Averagus' home.
Great lesson which explores the song and significance of Gypsies in the Wood and how this leitmotif contributes to the play as a whole.
Blood Brothers
Willy Russell
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Great lesson which explores the theme of superstition in the play. Also comes with a sheet listing all of the references to different superstitions throughout the play.