Overview:
This lesson teaches students how to critically evaluate a text, using A Vendetta by Guy de Maupassant as a model for exploring the effectiveness of the writer’s choices.
Key Learning Objectives:
Develop well-supported critical opinions on language, structure, and characterisation.
Explore how word choice, imagery, and narrative techniques shape meaning.
Learn to structure high-level critical evaluation responses for the GCSE exam.
Activities & Resources:
Extract Analysis – Close reading of A Vendetta, focusing on tone, description, and narrative voice.
Discussion Task – How does Maupassant create a sense of revenge and inevitability?
Breakdown of GCSE Critical Evaluation Questions – Step-by-step guide to answering effectively.
Timed Writing Practice – Students respond to a GCSE-style evaluation question with peer feedback.
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