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Cover slide for the GCSE poetry lesson on 'Winter Swans' by Owen Sheers, credited to Michael Flynn
Opening slide of the 21-slide poetry lesson
Learning objectives slide introducing the poem's meaning, content, language, structure, and themes
Learning objectives for the poetry lesson
Author context slide outlining Owen Sheers's poetry collections, literary awards, prose, and first novel
Author biography before the reading tasks
Starter discussion slide asking about conflict, saving or ending relationships, and unforgivable actions
Starter questions on conflict and reconciliation
First-reading task slide directing students to ask questions, take notes, and annotate the poem's text
First-reading directions before the poem
Poem reading slide presenting all seven stanzas, from two days of rain to hands folding like swan wings
Complete poem text for reading and annotation
Tone analysis slide asking students to underline emotive language, identify atmosphere, and track changes
Tone and emotive language analysis task
Content questions slide asking about the poem's storyline, purpose, intended audience, and modern relevance
Content questions exploring the poem's narrative
Stanza 1 analysis slide asking about cloud symbolism, language devices, a pause, and enjambment
Language analysis questions for stanza 1
Stanza 2 analysis slide exploring waterlogged earth, 'gulping for breath,' 'skirted,' and pathetic fallacy
Language analysis questions for stanza 2
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GCSE Poetry: ‘Winter Swans’ by Owen Sheers

‘Winter Swans’ by Owen Sheers is a dynamic poem that explores reconciliation in romantic relationships. I have taught this text a number of times and have used this specific (revised) resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (Google Meet lessons), as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students.

This beautifully illustrated 21 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, a brief author biography, content-language-structure questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher, enjoy!

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1 PowerPoint with 21 ready to display slides

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