Comparing Poems - Dulce et Decorum Est and The Charge of the Light Brigade

(Comparing Poems - Dulce et Decorum Est and The Charge of the Light Brigade - English teaching resource featuring 103 slides)

Key Stage : 4 English Teaching PPT resources

www. Teacher-of-English.com presents 'Comparing Poems: Dulce Et Decorum Est and The Charge of the Light Brigade' is a combined resource for teaching War Poetry and the theme of conflict at KS4 / GCSE.  The resource consists of a 103 slide PowerPoint and 39 pages of worksheets.  The activities cover a range of tasks for all abilities and detailed analysis of both poems.  The PowerPoint also provides teachers with approaches to comparing the poems.

Dulce et Decorum Est (Wilfred Owen)

Dulce et Decorum est is a new English/English Literature teaching resource consisting of a 53 slide PowerPointand 19 pages of worksheets.  Resources cover a range of lessons and activities ideal for studying and teaching the poem at KS4/GCSE.  The resources can be used as a stand alone lesson on Dulce et Decorum est or incorporated into a wider scheme of work on war poetry.  War Poetry Teaching Resources: Dulce et Decorum est (Wilfred Owen) consists of a range of detailed and stimulating lessons and activities for students of all abilities including:

1. A biography of Wilfred Owen
2. The historical and social context of Dulce et Decorum est - World War One, trench warfare, war propaganda posters and poetry - film footage included
3. An introduction to the poem including a video and audio reading of 'Dulce et Decorum est'
4. A copy of 'Dulce et Decorum est'
5. Consolidation of understanding and comprehension tasks
6. Wilfred Owen's use of imagery in Dulce et Decorum est
7. Structure and poetic techniques in the poem
8. Modelling the use of PEE when writing an analysis of the poem
9. The theme and message of Dulce et Decorum est
10. Links to Wilfred Owen website, more war poetry, audio video reading of Dulce et Decorum est, BBC history WWI resources, Recruiting and war propaganda posters
11. 53 slide PowerPoint analysis of Dulce et Decorum est
12. 19 pages of worksheets to accompany the Dulce et Decorum est section of the PowerPoint
13. Comparing the poems framework

The Charge of the Light Brigade (Tennyson)

English Teaching Resources: The Charge of the Light Brigade (Alfred Lord Tennyson) 2010 GCSE English: Poems from the Literary Heritage: Conflict. A 42 slide Powerpoint analysis of the poem The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson and an accompanying 15 page worksheet booklet.

A 42 slide Powerpoint analysis of The Charge of the Light Brigade and accompanying worksheets. English Teaching Resources: The Charge of the Light Brigade includes:

1. A brief biography of Alfred Lord Tennyson
2. Social and historical context of the poem
3. Analysis of the poem The Charge of the Light Brigade and discussion of ideas and consolidation
4. Structure & language - Discuss how Tennyson employs structure and analysis of imagery in The Charge of the Light Brigade.
5. Style and form - Analysis of Tennyson's style and form and the use of poetic devices in The Charge of the Light Brigade.
6. Language - Exploration of word choices, using P.E.E to write about Tennyson's poem.
7. Themes of The Charge of the Light Brigade explored, consolidation of meaning and purpose.
8. Links - Where to find further information and analysis about the poet and the battle and film clips from the movie.
9. 42 slide PowerPoint slides for teaching the poem The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson.
10. 15 Worksheets to accompany The Charge of the Light Brigade (Tennyson) section of the Powerpoint.
11. Comparing the poems framework

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