A 6 lesson KS3 mini scheme of work exploring Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven, with enough resources to extend the unit further. Students explore the poem’s features while developing their ability to analyse poetry and evaluate different interpretations.
The unit begins by introducing students to the poem and its Gothic context before exploring key ideas and techniques. Students then apply their understanding to their own creative writing.
Students develop their ability to:
Understand and interpret a challenging Gothic poem
Explore Gothic conventions and atmosphere
Analyse symbolism and its significance
Explore ideas surrounding grief and madness
Consider the reliability of the speaker
Analyse language choices and their effects
Explore structure, rhythm and sound
Understand poetic techniques including trochaic octameter and internal rhyme
Develop analytical and evaluative responses
Apply poetic techniques in their own creative writing
Reflect on and assess their own poetry
What’s Included?
6 detailed, ready to teach lessons, with enough resources for additional lessons
Lessons include the following: Introduction and context; symbolism; madness, grief and the unreliable narrator; gothic atmosphere, mood and tone; structure, rhythm and sound, including trochaic octameter and internal rhymm; and a creative writing lesson where students write their own animal poem
A poetry checklist for self assessment
Symbol analysis, vocabulary, mood and tone, and structure worksheets
Annotated stanzas and quotations
Model paragraphs and model responses
Step by step guidance for extended evaluation
Comprehension and analytical questions throughout
2 multiple choice quizzes suitable for revision, recall, checking understanding or homework
Peer and self assessment activities
Reflection and plenary activities
At least 6 lessons, with enough resources for more.
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