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THE ALEXANDRA SCHOOL

SCHEME OF WORK: 4th YEAR LITERATURE TERM III

2011-2012  

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TEACHING STRATEGIES

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

TECHNOLOGY/ MATERIALS

ASSESSMENT

1-2 POETRY Forgive

My Guilt, It Is The Constant Image Of Your Face

Understand the meaning in the poems, identify the relevant themes.

Lecture / Discussion Cooperative learning Socratic Learning

Analyse the meanings of the poems. Introducing the themes which are relevant each poem and how they are relevant to life today.

PowerPoint Handouts Textbooks Blackboard

Writing notes Discussion

Appreciate the effect of the poetic devices.

Discussion

Guided Discovery Cooperative Learning

Comment on the elements and devices and how they add to the overall meaning and visual appeal, poet’s use of flowers to create an appreciation for nature and its resilience in spite of man.

Handouts Blackboard Text Books Flash Cards

Oral, Written Reports

Create a chart identifying the similarities in the poems.

Cooperative Learning Discussion Guided Discovery Brainstorming

Read poems and list the similar images used by poet used to create the images of death and suffering and resilience.

Text Books Handouts Blackboard Highlighters

Oral, Written Reports & Exercises

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3 Poetry God’s Grandeur, A Stone’s Throw

Identify the general theme and writing styles relevant to both poems.

Lecture / Discussion Cooperative learning Socratic Learning

Discussing the issues of nature, change, man vs nature, Destruction of beauty, innocence; writer’s style, Diction, use of imagery, persona’s mood and tone.

PowerPoint Handouts Textbooks Blackboard

Writing notes Discussion

Understand the nature of these and the parallels between their moods and tones.

Lecture Discussion Demonstration Guided Discovery Cooperative Learning Brainstorming

Discussing how these issues relate to the characters and their relationships with nature and their surroundings.

Handouts Blackboard Textbooks

Written exercises Oral Reports

Appreciate the persona’s perspective in each poem.

Guided Discovery Cooperative Learning Brainstorming Discussion

Reading poems, discussing the circumstances which cause the personas to appreciate nature, their surroundings, commenting on their perspective of their environment. Draw a chart highlighting the similarities and differences, if any, between the poems.

Handouts Blackboard Text Books Flash Cards

Summarize the issues and happening which contribute to these perspectives

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4 Short Story: Revision

Review the short story as a genre; know the elements of stories and of fiction

Lecture / Discussion Cooperative learning Socratic Learning

Recalling the elements of short story: plot, character, setting, theme, point of view, conflict, diction, literary devices, etc.

Textbooks Blackboard

Writing notes Discussion

Short Story : Berry

List the methods used to create and reveal character, setting, plot, etc.

Guided Discovery Cooperative Learning Brainstorming Discussion

Reading stories and comment on how the writers’ techniques reveal the various elements in the respective stories.

Blackboard Text Books lash Cards

Written Reports Discussion

Examine and analyse stories. Identify the relevant themes: Racism, prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping

Guided Discovery Discussion Cooperative Learning

Analysing stories and create essays reviewing the relevant themes and how the writers’ styles contribute to the reader’s overall understanding to the stories and the development of the characters studied. Make any necessary comparisons to stories and to real life.

Textbook Blackboard

Presentations Reports Written Exercises

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TEACHING STRATEGIES

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

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5-6 Revision Review the elements of poetry and short story writing.

Lecture / Discussion Cooperative learning Socratic Learning

Recall the factors needed in analysing a poem or short story and how they helped to enhance each genre studied.

Textbooks Blackboard

Writing notes Discussion

Categorise the poems and stories studied into themes and similarities.

Lecture Discussion Demonstration Guided Discovery Cooperative Learning Brainstorming

Discussing the issues faced by personas and characters in each poem and story, the themes, conflict, similarities and outcomes of each.

Blackboard Textbooks

Written exercises Oral Reports

Structure comparative revision essays.

Guided Discovery Cooperative Learning Brainstorming Discussion

Structure essays including the circumstances regarding how personas /characters deal with issues initially and images, techniques and devices used to show how life has changed and the dangers and challenges experienced.

Blackboard Text Books Flash Cards

Written exercises and reports Quizzes Oral Presentations