Sonnet 29 (I Think of Thee) - Eduqas - teaching resource

Sonnet 29 – I Think of Thee by Elizabeth Barrett Browning – Eduqas GCSE Poetry Teaching Resource (First Assessment 2027)

This comprehensive two-lesson mini-unit explores Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Sonnet 29 – I Think of Thee, featured in the new Eduqas GCSE English Literature Poetry Anthology (first assessment 2027). Designed to develop students’ understanding of the poem’s language, structure, imagery, and themes, this resource builds confidence in analysing sonnet form and preparing for comparative essay tasks.

The teaching pack includes a 28-slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation and eight accompanying worksheets, with a range of engaging and differentiated activities suitable for students of all abilities.

Lesson One:

• Introduction to Sonnets: Explaining the features of Petrarchan and English sonnet forms

• Key Literary Terms: Understanding syllables, metrical feet, and metre to analyse structure

• Differentiated ‘Do Now’ Task: Starter activity introducing key sonnet concepts

• Comparative Analysis: Examining how Sonnet 29 fits within and challenges sonnet conventions

• Learning Review: A quick ‘true or false’ activity to consolidate understanding

Lesson Two:

• Detailed Poem Analysis: In-depth exploration of Browning’s use of imagery, language, and structural techniques

• Collaborative Tasks: Students work together to analyse quotations and evaluate the poem’s meaning

• Themes: Examining passion, longing, romantic love, and the relationship between nature and desire

• Plenary ‘Exit Ticket’ Task: Assessing students’ confidence and understanding of Sonnet 29

Suggested answers are provided for every activity, making this resource ready to teach, fully adaptable, and perfect for classroom delivery, homework, intervention, and revision.

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