Associated Resources
- A Guide to Teaching Plath’s Ariel for ELLA4
- A Guide to Teaching Larkin’s Whitsun Weddings for ELLA4
- Lang Lit A2 New Coursework Scheme 2011-12.doc
- Lang Lit A2 Possible Coursework Titles 2011-12.doc
This guide is to support the teaching of Duffy’s Mean Time for ELLA4, together with Plath’s Ariel and Larkin’s Whitsun Weddings.
The unit is called “Comparative Analysis through Independent Study” and is therefore built on an expectation that students will be doing some of the work unsupervised. To meet that element of the unit, this scheme introduces three poets, for students to choose two from for more detailed study.
Each poet is introduced through class discussion of around eight poems, which is followed by individual further reading, supported by a titles list with suggested poems.
It is possible for students to produce an essay using only class-taught poems, but there is time and space in the scheme for students, especially those who are more able and keen, to explore further and discuss a few possibilities before deciding on a title.
At the consultation stage, students will be able to discuss their ideas together, and to explore the collections more widely, whilst the teacher offers support to individuals with their plans. This guide, along with the similar guides to Ariel and The Whitsun Weddings,...
