A02: Demonstrate detailed critical understanding in analysing the ways in
which structure, form and language shape meanings in literary texts
(25% of AS marks)

AO3: Explore connections and comparisons between different literary texts,
informed by interpretations of other readers
(20% of AS marks)

AO1: Articulate creative, informed and relevant responses to literary texts,
using appropriate terminology and concepts, and coherent, accurate
written expression
(10% of AS marks)

AO4: Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the
contexts in which literary texts are written and received
(5% of AS marks)

Pre-reading

Poetry by Keats and Hardy

Discuss poetry read previously (including GCSE).

Reading

Read

discuss

Students are introduced to / reminded of appropriate literary terminology as it arises in the text: e.g.

Students may be asked to prepare presentations on different aspects of the texts which they present to the group.

Students analyse short extracts (possibility for presentations).

Laptop & digital projector could be used so that extracts may be annotated.

Students complete essays on the poems, including specimen /past/ devised examination questions. These should be assessed using the AQA LITB1 mark schemes.

Post reading

Introduction of different reader responses to the texts since their publication: critical essays, articles. Class discussion on a variety of interpretations. Students could be asked to argue for or against a particular interpretation. Students must formulate their own views & opinions of the texts.

In preparation for the examination, students will complete at least two essays in timed conditions.

Students will receive guidance about examination technique by looking at specimen and/ or past questions.

AQA Specification

'Selected Poems,' Keats

Selected Poems, Hardy

emagazine

'The English Review'

emagazineplus (website)

Students will be able to appreciate the form, narrative method, structure, language & style of the texts studied.

Students will be able to write clearly, to structure a written response & to use appropriate literary terminology when responding to poetry in homework essays or in timed conditions.

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the poet's aims and key techniques.

Students will be able to respond to interpretations of the text by others, e.g. critics & to express an informed personal response.

Students will be able to refer part of the text (an extract) to the whole text & to appreciate the text's context in terms of its author, genre, social & historical & linguistic context, and the context which readers bring to it.

Students will be able to contribute fully to group discussion and/ or to make a formal presentation to the group.

Students will be able to demonstrate the unit's assessment objectives in a timed (one hour) examination essay in May of year 12.