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GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Walking Away’ by C Day-Lewis

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Poetry lesson cover introducing ‘Walking Away’ by C Day-Lewis, labeled GCSE Poetry
Opening slide of the poetry lesson
Learning objectives slide outlining meaning, content, language, structure, themes, and modern relevance
Lesson objectives and areas of study
Author context slide on Cecil Day-Lewis, his 1930s poetry, Communist Party membership, and laureateship
Background on the poet
Starter discussion slide asking about children growing up, family and friend obligations, and leaving home
Starter questions on growing independence
First-reading task slide directing students to ask questions, take notes, and annotate the poem
Instructions for the first reading
Poem reading slide presenting four stanzas about a father recalling his son’s growing independence
Complete poem for reading and annotation
Tone analysis slide asking students to underline emotive language, identify tone, and track its changes
Tone and emotive language analysis
Content questions slide asking about the poem’s storyline, purpose, intended audience, and modern relevance
Four questions exploring the narrative
First stanza 1 analysis slide asking about the precise date, opening punctuation, narrator, and autumn imagery
Stanza 1 language questions, first set
Second stanza 1 analysis slide exploring touch-lines, the satellite comparison, father-son bonds, and setting
Stanza 1 language questions, second set
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GCSE Poetry Lesson: 'Walking Away' by C Day-Lewis

An intuitive and comprehensive teaching resource, the GCSE Poetry Lesson on 'Walking Away' is designed to engage students with powerful themes from classic literature. Tailor-made for Grades 9-12 Language Arts, it focuses on the captivating verse of renowned poet C Day-Lewis.

"This tool hits the bullseye on a range of emotions depicted in poetry."

The resource includes a variety of activities to stimulate learner engagement. Notably, this includes exploring concepts such as the sense of abandonment a father might feel as his child matures.

This tool's conveniences extend to compatibility with various instructional settings - be it in a classroom or via virtual platforms like Google Meet. It facilitates stimulating debates about character development and narrative depth, among other literary elements.

  • Engaging starter activities
  • Content-language-structure exercises
  • Homework assignments
  • Potential study aids for exam revisions.

Included Materials:

A vibrant, animated PowerPoint presentation comprising 20 slides forms part of this resource kit. In addition to being packed with interactive content that appeals even to reluctant readers or listeners, these sessions encourage academic writing while nurturing creativity.

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The presentation comes in an easy-to-navigate Microsoft PowerPoint file format; teachers won't have to hunt elsewhere for additional lesson-planning material!

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    Delete home_url! Also included are short introductory sections about author C Day-Lewis himself - encapsulated using visuals that effectively hook young minds!
    This package is not just academically enriching; it prepares kids for the real world, extending learning beyond classrooms. Post-learning engagement tools such as after-class assignments and an extension task further aid this purpose.

In conclusion, this education resource has been designed to enhance students' literary expertise and deepen their understanding of language arts. Enjoy teaching literature in an engaging, meaningful way with the GCSE Poetry Lesson: 'Walking Away'!

What's Included

1 PowerPoint with 20 ready to display slides

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