English 2010 Teaching Resources: Nettles (Vernon Scannell)

Nettles  Vernon Scannell  
2010 GCSE English 
Poems from the Literary Heritage : Relationships

A PowerPoint analysis of the poem Nettles by Vernon Scannell (GCSE English 2010 Poetry) and an accompanying  worksheet booklet.

Teaching resources include:

Context - A brief biography of Vernon Scannell.  Making predictions about the poem.

Introduction - Read the poem Nettles, discussion of ideas/first impressions, consolidation of understanding.

Structure & language - Discuss the poem’s structure and explore its imagery.

Style and form - Analysis of style and form and the author’s use of poetic techniques.

Language - Exploration of word choices, using P.E.E to write about language in poetry.

Themes - Themes of 'Nettles explored, consolidation of the poet’s meaning and purpose.

Links - Where to find further information about Vernon Scannell and his poetry

This 41 slide PowerPoint also contains links to additional websites and a student booklet containing worksheets to accompany the resource.

Nettles by Vernon Scannell is available to download now at www.Teacher-of-English.com.
Nettles is a key text for GCSE English 2010 in both the AQA and Edexcel anthologies.

Regards

Martin