Valentine - GCSE WJEC Eduqas Poetry Anthology
This two-lesson mini-unit provides an in-depth exploration of Carol Ann Duffy’s Valentine, specifically designed for GCSE students studying WJEC Eduqas poetry. The resource examines the poem thoroughly and guides students on how to compare it with other anthology poems. It includes a 42-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and three accompanying worksheets.
Lesson Breakdown
Lesson One
Context – A brief introduction to Carol Ann Duffy and the background of Valentine.
First Reading – Initial reading of the poem with comprehension and consolidation questions (with example answers).
Language and Imagery – Detailed analysis of the poem’s language, with questions prompting deeper exploration (includes model answers).
Essay Writing – A structured essay question to assess students’ understanding, supported by an example response.
Lesson Two
Imagery – Examining Duffy’s use of imagery in Valentine.
Themes – Discussion of key themes, including love, truth, passion, heartbreak, and marriage.
Structure and Form – Analysis of how Duffy’s use of form and structure enhances meaning.
GCSE Exam Preparation – Guidance on comparing Valentine with Sonnet 43 and structuring a comparison essay effectively.
This comprehensive resource offers a range of activities but can be easily edited, personalised, and differentiated to suit individual teaching needs. To preview Valentine click on the images.
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GCSE Eduqas Anthology - Love and Relationships Poetry
**GCSE Eduqas Anthology - Love and Relationships Poetry** This resource bundle covers all the poems from the **GCSE Eduqas Anthology** that explore the **theme of love and relationships**. Resources included: Sonnet 43 Valentine She Walks in Beauty The Manhunt A Wife in London Afternoons Cozy Apologia Each resource contains a **two-lesson, detailed analysis of the poem, ideas for comparisons, exemplar exam questions, model answers** and much more.
WJEC Eduqas GCSE Anthology Bundle
WJEC Eduqas GCSE Anthology Bundle This bundle contains 18 resources to help you teach the poems from the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Anthology. The poems covered are: Valentine, She Walks in Beauty, The Manhunt, Sonnet 43, Ozymandias, London, Excerpt from the Prelude, The Soldier, Living Space, As Imperceptibly as Grief, Cozy Apologia, A Wife in London, Death of a Naturalist, Hawk Roosting, To Autumn, Afternoons, Dulce et Decorum est and Mametz Wood.
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