This ready-to-use resource includes differentiated sample answers and peer editing tasks for the Ordinary Level 2023 Junior Cycle English exam question on Elizabeth Bishop’s poem The Prodigal.
Designed to support both teaching and assessment, this two-part pack helps students develop their poetry comprehension, analytical writing, and self-editing skills.
The pack contains:
Six full sample answers (Ordinary and Higher Level versions) covering all five past paper-style questions on The Prodigal, including theme, setting, personal response, imagery, and suitability for a short film.
A peer editing task sheet featuring intentionally weak sample answers that include vague ideas, poor structure, and limited development. These are designed to help students practise identifying and correcting common errors.
A detailed corrections guide, explaining what is wrong with each poor answer and offering guided questions to help students edit and improve them in pairs or small groups.
How to Use in the Classroom:
Use the strong sample answers for modelling, annotation, or comparison activities.
Use the poor answers and corrections sheet for peer editing workshops, group writing tasks, or exam preparation sessions.
Ideal for Junior Cycle Paper 2 preparation, especially with Ordinary Level and mixed ability groups.
Clear, accessible, and student-friendly content to build confidence with poetry questions.
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