To Autumn - teaching resource

To Autumn – WJEC Eduqas GCSE Poetry Anthology

This two-lesson mini-unit provides a detailed study of John Keats’ ‘To Autumn’, a key poem from the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Poetry Anthology. Designed for classroom teaching, revision, and exam preparation, this resource supports students in developing close reading, analytical, and comparative essay-writing skills.

The resource includes a 48-slide fully editable PowerPoint and six accompanying worksheets, packed with structured activities and modelled examples to help learners explore the poem’s context, imagery, language, structure, and themes.

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Lesson One

• Context – An introduction to John Keats and the historical and literary background of To Autumn

• First Reading – Guided discussion and comprehension questions, complete with suggested answers

• Imagery – A detailed exploration of Keats’ rich imagery and descriptive techniques, with model responses

Lesson Two

• Language & Poetic Techniques – Analysing Keats’ use of metaphor, personification, and symbolism

• Themes – Exploring change, nature, mortality, and the passage of time

• Structure & Form – Understanding Keats’ use of stanzas, rhythm, and sound for effect

• Exam Focus – Comparing To Autumn with As Imperceptibly as Grief and developing comparison essay-writing skills

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

To preview To Autumn in detail, select “View All Slides” and click on the images.

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