Year 8 · English · beta
Gothic poetry
In this unit, pupils read and explore two nineteenth-century gothic poems by Edgar Allen Poe. They first read and analyse 'The Raven' and 'The Haunted Palace' in isolation, before comparing them to each other and developing a personal response. Finally, they practise performing one of the poems.
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Prior knowledge
- Pupils understand the term 'Gothic' in a literary context and can recognise key gothic conventions
- Pupils recognise key features of a poem and can comment on stanza length, rhythm and rhyme
- Pupils can make inferences independently and offer clear reasons for them
- Pupils can use literary devices in their writing, including symbolism
Source curriculum references
- Read increasingly challenging pre-1914 English Poetry independently
- Understanding increasingly challenging texts through knowing purpose, audience and context of writing
- Write imaginative poetry
- Improvising, rehearsing and performing play scripts and poetry
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