1. English Literature Poetry Revision
Aims:
To revise Heaney and Clarke poems
To study and dissect an A grade essay

2. Key Skills
AO1 – Respond to texts critically, using textual evidence as appropriate
AO2 – explore how language, structure and forms contribute to the meaning of a text, considering different interpretations
AO3 – explore relationships and comparisons between texts, selecting and evaluating relevant material

3. Dissecting an A grade essay
Read and highlight the following:
Explanation of quotes
Comparison
Evaluation

4. Plan 1. First two poems 2. Second two poems
What do they say about death?
Main techniques – 2 each
Similarities and differences
2. Second two poems

5. Plan Compare first two poems Compare second two poems
– Views of death – similarities/differences
– main techniques they use to convey their views of death e.g. imagery, language etc.
Compare second two poems
Views of death – similarities/differences
Main techniques they use to convey their views of death
Evaluate the two pairs of poems
Evaluate how successful the poets have been in exploring the theme of death. Which is the most powerful?
Justify conclusions with reference to the text.

6. Revision of Key Skills Compare poems – look at
similarities and differences
Pick key quotes
write formally
Explore how the poems link together –
either by theme or technique
explain the theme of the poem
explain how key techniques help the
poet to explore a theme