Composition & Essays

Lord of the Flies

Other Studies

Poetry

Shakespeare

To Kill A Mockingbird

Sarah Fung, Qually Ho and Sandra Park

Poetry 11
Theme and Image: An Anthology of Poetry/Book 1

Grade: 11

Unit Rationale

This poetry unit will be taught in a Grade eleven class. Students will analyze poetry, be able to identify literary devices, and explore issues based on themes, such as, love, death, war, myth, legend, Canadian identity, identity, and man’s world. A variety of poets, along with the historical context, will be examined. Students will create personal responses to poems and be able to write their own poetry. They will be able to enhance their oral communication skills through presentations, readings of the poems, and participation in class discussions. To effectively engage with the text and the identified elements, this unit would last for an estimated three weeks or twelve to fifteen 80 minute lessons. The objective of this unit is to increase knowledge, which will be assessed through homework assignments, midterm and unit tests. Through exploring different genres and themes of poetry and connecting them to real world situations, students may gain an appreciation of poetry.