GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘What Were They Like?’ by Denise Levertov

A teaching resource designed specifically for Grade 9-12 educators who want to teach an in-depth, comprehensive poetry lesson about the poem, ‘What Were They Like?’ by Denise Levertov. This resource can be used in a variety of educational settings.

• The main focus is on Language Arts classes, particularly those focusing on poetry.
• This resource explores the impact of war on people and cultures through Levertov's thought-provoking poem.
• This complex piece has been thoroughly dissected with successful student outcomes.
• It can be delivered effectively to both large and small group classes. It is adaptable for both remote learning scenarios like Google Meet Sessions or traditional classroom settings.

The GCSE Poetry Lesson pack includes a PowerPoint presentation consisting of 21 easy-to-understand slides that offer step-by-step guidance throughout the lesson.

1. A starter activity to quickly engage students’ interest.
2. An author biography section providing context about Denise Levertov.
3. Content-language-structure questions aimed at comprehensively addressing key points in the poem while encouraging increased student engagement within these domains. (Note: Integrated into its structure are academic writing tasks coupled with extension tasks)

A homework assignment has also been incorporated as part of follow-up activities aimed at solidifying learned concepts ensuring uninterrupted progressive comprehension after class hours.

Rounding off excellently poised plenary completes this truly all-inclusive lesson package sparing zero additional preparation strain from educators. The presentation template available ms a Microsoft PowerPoint file format compatible with standard contemporary school curriculum delivery methodologies.

1 PowerPoint with 21 ready to display slides