KS3 THE FEMALE FIGURE IN POETRY THROUGHOUT THE AGES IN A SELECTION OF POEMS MINI UNIT

This mini unit aims to introduce KS3 pupils to the way female figures have been historically presented in poetry. Originally written as a remote scheme, these would work equally well in the classroom. Copies of the poems are included as part of the powerpoints and can be easily found on the internet.

Pupils will read a range of poems (see below) which portray views of the female, in line with the context of the time period. They will be encouraged to apply new knowledge of the context in which the poem was written, in their readings. The unit will introduce inference skills, as we consider the connotations of the poets’ language choices and imagery.

Poems covered are:

‘Perfect Woman’ by William Wordsworth
‘The Lady of Shalott’ by Alfred Lord Tennyson
‘Cousin Kate’ by Christina Rossetti
‘Mirror’ by Sylvia Plath.