GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ by Alfred Lord Tennyson

GCSE Poetry Lesson: 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' by Alfred Lord Tennyson

This is a dynamic teaching resource, ideal for tutoring students from Grades 9 to 12. Specifically tailored for Language Arts instruction, this lesson plan delves into the poem's language and structure, historical significance & emotive impacts.

'The Charge of the Light Brigade' talks of bravery and patriotism which makes it captivating for young minds. The resource can be leveraged in a traditional classroom or distance learning scenarios like Google Meet Lessons. Also functions as a handy revision guide or homework assignment.

• The Resource:
• A detailed 22-slide PowerPoint Presentation covering all aspects for comprehensive study.
• The slides include relevant illustrations fostering visual engagement alongside textual understanding.
• The Lesson:
• An interactive starter activity coupled with an introduction to author Alfred Lord Tennyson and his works.
• Focused content-language-structure questions that tests comprehension while honing critical analysis skills among students.
An academic writing task that builds on their written communication abilities derived from their understanding of the text under study.
Fostering Extended Learning:: -An extension task catering ambitious students seeking deeper exploration. -Homework assignments encouraging revisions outside class hours. -A plenary session allowing constructive interaction among learners as well their educator.