The Prelude - Stealing the Boat - teaching resource

The Prelude: Stealing the Boat – AQA GCSE Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology

This two-lesson mini-unit provides an in-depth study of William Wordsworth’s ‘The Prelude: Stealing the Boat’, a key poem from the AQA GCSE Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology. Designed for classroom teaching, intervention, revision, and exam preparation, this resource develops students’ analytical skills through close study of the poem’s context, language, structure, and themes.

The resource includes a 66-slide fully editable PowerPoint and six accompanying worksheets, packed with engaging activities and modelled examples to support learners of all abilities.

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Lesson One

• Context – An introduction to William Wordsworth, Romanticism, and the historical background of the late 1700s

• First Reading – Guided reading with glossary, comprehension tasks, and model answers

• Language & Imagery – A detailed analysis of Wordsworth’s poetic techniques, symbolism, and imagery

• Essay Writing – An exam-style essay question with a sample response

Lesson Two

• Imagery & Poetic Devices – Exploring Wordsworth’s use of metaphor, personification, and vivid natural imagery

• Themes – Analysing power, fear, personal growth, and humanity’s relationship with nature

• Structure & Form – Understanding Wordsworth’s use of rhythm, rhyme, and Romantic style

• Exam Focus – Comparing The Prelude: Stealing the Boat with Ozymandias and practising extended comparative essay writing

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This resource is fully editable and can be adapted to suit different abilities, teaching styles, and classroom needs.

To preview The Prelude: Stealing the Boat in detail, select “View All Slides” and click on the images.

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