The Manhunt - teaching resource
The Manhunt - Conflict (WJEC/Eduqas) and Relationships (Edexcel) Poetry Anthology
This two-lesson mini-unit covers Simon Armitage's 'The Manhunt' in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. It is made up of a 52-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 accompanying worksheets.
The lessons contain the following:
Lesson One
Context - An extract from the Channel 4 documentary ‘Forgotten Heroes’ and an introduction to PTSD.
First Reading - A reading and discussion of ‘The Manhunt’ by Simon Armitage with comprehension / consolidation questions - answers included.
Language - Analysing Armitage's use of language and asking and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided.
Essay Writing - An essay question to assess students' initial understanding of the poem. An example model essay response is included.
Lesson Two
Imagery - Analysing Armitage's use of imagery.
Themes - Discussing the poem's themes.
Structure and Form - Considering how Armitage uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme.
The GCSE exam - Comparing ‘The Manhunt’ with ‘A Wife in London’ and explaining how to write a comparison essay in the exam.
This is a comprehensive resource containing a range of activities, however it can also be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs.
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