She Walks in Beauty - Eduqas - teaching resource

She Walks in Beauty by Lord Byron – WJEC Eduqas GCSE Poetry Teaching Resource

This detailed two-lesson mini-unit explores Lord Byron’s poem She Walks in Beauty, featured in the WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Literature Poetry Anthology. Designed to support students’ analytical and comparative skills, this resource provides a comprehensive study of the poem’s context, language, imagery, themes, and structure, alongside guidance on preparing for the GCSE exam.

The teaching pack includes a 43-slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation and four accompanying worksheets, offering a variety of structured and engaging activities suitable for learners of all abilities.

Lesson One:

• Context: Introduction to Lord Byron and the historical background of the poem

• First Reading: Annotated reading of She Walks in Beauty with comprehension and consolidation questions (answers included)

• Language & Imagery: Detailed exploration of Byron’s poetic imagery, symbolism, and language techniques, supported by model responses

• Essay Writing: A practice essay-style task to assess initial understanding, complete with a sample response

Lesson Two:

• Imagery: Analysing Byron’s vivid and sensory imagery in detail

• Themes: Exploring key themes including beauty, admiration, love, morality, and nature

• Structure & Form: Examining Byron’s use of rhythm, rhyme, stanza organisation, and poetic form

• Exam Preparation: Comparing She Walks in Beauty with Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, including model comparative responses and strategies for structuring strong essays

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

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