GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Climbing my Grandfather’ by Andrew Waterhouse

GCSE Poetry Lesson: 'Climbing my Grandfather' by Andrew Waterhouse

This teaching resource is a comprehensive, teacher-friendly tool perfect for grades 9 to 12 who are studying Language Arts, with a particular focus on poetry.

'Climbing my Grandfather,' by Andrew Waterhouse, serves as the central text of this lesson. The resource has been designed to suit various teaching contexts – from classroom situations to distance learning via online platforms.

• PowerPoint Presentation: A meticulously crafted twenty slide PowerPoint presentation filled with engaging illustrations and activities that creates an immersive learning journey.
• About the Author: The content covers brief author biography providing cultural context for better understanding his work.
• In-depth Analysis: Delve into 'Climbing my Grandfather' through language-structure-content questions that stimulate critical thinking among students.
• Writing Activity:An academic writing task formulates part of the package saving time when planning lessons, along with extension activities catering specifically to fast or advanced learners.
• Homework Assignment: An assignment that ensures longer retention of learnt concepts and provides feedback on class performance.
• To Conclude: A plenary concludes each session providing opportunity to consolidate learnings via recap or discussion based ending activity.

No additional preparation is necessary – whether it’s used in whole group instruction or small groups. Make poetry enjoyable, insightful and time-efficient with GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Climbing my Grandfather’ by Andrew Waterhouse!

1 PowerPoint with 20 ready to display slides