AS English Literature AS English Literature Revision DayRevision Day

April 2014April 2014

LT1 Section A: PoetryLT1 Section A: Poetry

Which Poems? Which Poems? Identify which poems the following lines Identify which poems the following lines

come fromcome from

““The lough waters The lough waters Can petrify wood.”Can petrify wood.”

““The globe has spun. He stands in a wooden O.”The globe has spun. He stands in a wooden O.”

““Or in the sucking clubber I would splashOr in the sucking clubber I would splashDelightedly and dam the flowing drain”Delightedly and dam the flowing drain”

““Once I carried him milk in a bottleOnce I carried him milk in a bottleCorked sloppily with paper. He straightened upCorked sloppily with paper. He straightened upTo drink it, then fell to right away”To drink it, then fell to right away”

““Rattling the classroom windowRattling the classroom windowLike a ruler across the knuckles”Like a ruler across the knuckles”

““The lough waters The lough waters

Can petrify wood.”Can petrify wood.”

““The globe has spun. He stands in a The globe has spun. He stands in a wooden O.”wooden O.”

““Or in the sucking clubber I would splashOr in the sucking clubber I would splash

Delightedly and dam the flowing drain”Delightedly and dam the flowing drain”

““Once I carried him milk in a bottleOnce I carried him milk in a bottle

Corked sloppily with paper. He Corked sloppily with paper. He straightened upstraightened up

To drink it, then fell to right away”To drink it, then fell to right away”

““Rattling the classroom windowRattling the classroom window

Like a ruler across the knuckles”Like a ruler across the knuckles”

The Relic of MemoryThe Relic of Memory

AlphabetsAlphabets

PoemPoem

DiggingDigging

HailstonesHailstones

Principle Examiner’s Principle Examiner’s CommentsComments

AO1: As in previous years, there is still evidence of a lack of AO1: As in previous years, there is still evidence of a lack of planning in a number of cases. Candidates have 1 hour 15 planning in a number of cases. Candidates have 1 hour 15 minutes to spend on Section A and it is strongly advised that they minutes to spend on Section A and it is strongly advised that they spend at least 15 minutes planning. 1 hour is more than enough spend at least 15 minutes planning. 1 hour is more than enough time to write a strong essay, and essays that are well planned will time to write a strong essay, and essays that are well planned will be more likely to be focused and relevant.be more likely to be focused and relevant.

AO2: Almost all candidates would benefit from closer focus on how AO2: Almost all candidates would benefit from closer focus on how meaning is created. meaning is created.

AO3i: As in previous sessions, the strongest responses used the AO3i: As in previous sessions, the strongest responses used the partner text as a lens through which to discuss the core text.partner text as a lens through which to discuss the core text.

AO3ii: There are still some cases where candidates do not include AO3ii: There are still some cases where candidates do not include any readings at all or even any tentative language (such as any readings at all or even any tentative language (such as ‘perhaps’). ‘perhaps’).

A03i: Making ConnectionsA03i: Making Connections

AO3ii: Suggested AO3ii: Suggested ‘interpretations from others’ ‘interpretations from others’ that could ‘inform’ your own that could ‘inform’ your own reading of Heaney’s poetryreading of Heaney’s poetry

Helen Vendler praised HeaneyHelen Vendler praised Heaney "the Irish poet whose pen has been the conscience of his country.“

His poetry is said to reflect His poetry is said to reflect ‘‘the turbulence of his homeland while simultaneously celebrating the human spirit and the beauty of the natural world’.

Heaney’s poetry is said to be concerned with Heaney’s poetry is said to be concerned with ‘the childhood building blocks of language and environmental surroundings’.

His work is said to be a His work is said to be a ‘land-language-heritage triangle’. "Heaney's writing is full of taste, touch, smell, sight and

hearing."

It has been said that in Heaney’s poetryIt has been said that in Heaney’s poetry ‘‘it is easy to recognise the emulation of a childlike inner voice’.

A03ii: Using Alternative A03ii: Using Alternative InterpretationsInterpretations

A03ii: Using Alternative A03ii: Using Alternative InterpretationsInterpretations

Using Alternative Using Alternative InterpretationsInterpretations

Aim to use alternative interpretations Aim to use alternative interpretations to inform your analysis – they can to inform your analysis – they can either form a part of your ‘analysis’ either form a part of your ‘analysis’ sentence, after your quotation, or sentence, after your quotation, or you could use them as a part of your you could use them as a part of your topic sentence.topic sentence.

Structuring Your ResponseStructuring Your ResponseExample IntroductionExample Introduction

What does this do well?What does this do well?

Structuring Your ResponseStructuring Your Response Introduction:Introduction:

• Introduce two Heaney’s poems which you will explore in your essay and the attitude expressed in each towards the theme of the question.

• Use a comparative comment to introduce Sheers’ two poems that you will explore in your essay.

• State how the Sheers and Heaney pairings present similar/contrasting attitudes towards the theme of the question.

Structuring Your ResponseStructuring Your Response

Main Body ParagraphsMain Body Paragraphs

Throughout the main body of your Throughout the main body of your essay, you need to move confidently essay, you need to move confidently between your partner text, Heaney, between your partner text, Heaney, and your core text, Sheers.and your core text, Sheers.

Main Body - Analytical Main Body - Analytical ParagraphsParagraphs

Main Body - Analytical Main Body - Analytical ParagraphsParagraphs

Structuring Your ResponseStructuring Your Response Every paragraph must start with a clear topic Every paragraph must start with a clear topic

sentence – you need to make it clear to the sentence – you need to make it clear to the examiner what you’re going to be exploring in examiner what you’re going to be exploring in this paragraph.this paragraph.

Select short, specific quotations to illustrate Select short, specific quotations to illustrate your point; use phrases such as your point; use phrases such as ‘‘for example’ ’ to introduce themto introduce them; ; you might choose ¾ you might choose ¾ quotations in one paragraph to support your quotations in one paragraph to support your pointpoint

Focus on as specific feature of your quotation Focus on as specific feature of your quotation and explore and explore how it creates an effect it creates an effect

Structuring Your ResponseStructuring Your Response

Use a comparative comment to Use a comparative comment to introduce Sheers’ poemintroduce Sheers’ poem

Include a short quotation and Include a short quotation and analyse, commenting on the effects analyse, commenting on the effects of a particular feature.of a particular feature.

Comparative PhrasesComparative Phrases

The following are useful phrases to show The following are useful phrases to show comparison/contrast.comparison/contrast.

Comparison: similarly/ furthermore/ Comparison: similarly/ furthermore/ equally/ in the same way…/ also /in much equally/ in the same way…/ also /in much the same way…/ comparablythe same way…/ comparably

Contrast: In contrast/ contrastingly/ on the Contrast: In contrast/ contrastingly/ on the contrary…/ differently…contrary…/ differently…

ConclusionConclusion What does this student’s conclusion do?What does this student’s conclusion do?

Your conclusion should summarise the ideas and Your conclusion should summarise the ideas and attitudes in both texts and how they are attitudes in both texts and how they are similar/different similar/different

And Now a Coffee Break….And Now a Coffee Break….

10 minutes to refresh your brains!10 minutes to refresh your brains!

Planning Your ResponsePlanning Your Response

PLANNING YOUR PLANNING YOUR RESPONSE IS RESPONSE IS ESSENTIAL!ESSENTIAL!

Planning Your ResponsePlanning Your ResponseHeaney 1 Sheers 1 Heaney 2 Sheers 2

Structure and Form

Language

Imagery

Poetic Techniques

Now It’s Your Turn!Now It’s Your Turn!

You will have 15 minutes planning time and 30 minutes to write your introduction, one comparative

paragraph and your conclusion.

Themes in Heaney Themes in Heaney

Revision SheetsRevision SheetsHeaney’s PoemsHeaney’s Poems Sheers’ PoemsSheers’ Poems

Alternative Alternative InterpretationsInterpretations

Theme:

And Finally…Things To Do: And Finally…Things To Do:

Become familiar with Heaney and Become familiar with Heaney and Sheers’ poetrySheers’ poetry

Complete Planning GridsComplete Planning Grids Complete essayComplete essay Revise terminologyRevise terminology