A taster lesson designed to introduce A Level English Literature to Year 11 students which can also be used as an introductory lesson for Year 12 at the beginning of the course.
Exploring the topic of symbolism and metaphor in relation to Les Murray’s poem ‘The Widower in the Country’, the resources are not tied to any specification and do not reference any assessment objectives (although these are implied).
The following documents are included:
A 12 slide PowerPoint exploring symbolism and metaphor. The lesson includes a starter activity based on exploring the connotations of objects; a collaborative unseen poem analysis activity; a further written analysis activity; a reflective discussion question; and reflection questions. Opportunities for stretch and challenge are included.
A handout with an unseen poetry text (‘The Widower in the Country’) for analysis.
A lesson plan with very detailed guidance.
