Ozymandias - WJEC Eduqas - teaching resource

Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley – WJEC Eduqas GCSE Poetry Anthology Teaching Resource

This comprehensive two-lesson mini-unit explores Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem Ozymandias, featured in the WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Literature Poetry Anthology. Designed to develop students’ analytical skills and exam technique, this resource provides an in-depth study of the poem’s language, imagery, themes, structure, and context, while also offering guidance on writing strong comparative essays.

The teaching pack includes a 47-slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation and three accompanying worksheets, filled with engaging and exam-focused activities.

Lesson One:

• Context: Introduction to Shelley, Romanticism, and the inspiration behind Ozymandias

• First Reading: Guided reading of the poem with discussion prompts and comprehension tasks

• Language & Imagery: Detailed analysis of Shelley’s vivid imagery, symbolism, and vocabulary choices, supported by model answers

• Essay Writing: An initial essay-style question to assess understanding, with a sample response included

Lesson Two:

• Themes: Exploring the central ideas of human power, art, legacy, and the force of nature

• Structure & Form: Analysing Shelley’s use of sonnet form, rhyme scheme, stanza organisation, and rhythm

• Exam Focus: Comparing Ozymandias with Excerpt from The Prelude by William Wordsworth and London by William Blake, including model comparison responses and essay-writing strategies

Fully editable and adaptable, this resource is ideal for classroom teaching, intervention, homework, and revision, helping students prepare effectively for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Literature exam.

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