| Lesson Plan |
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Date: 25/02/2026 |
| Subject: English Literature |
| Lesson Topic: Exploring the variety and use of language in literary texts. Identifying literary techniques and explaining how their use contributes to a reader’s analysis and understanding of the text. |
Learning Objective/s:
- Identify and name at least five literary language techniques in a given passage.
- Analyse how each technique influences tone, character, theme, or reader response.
- Construct a coherent analytical paragraph that integrates textual evidence and explains the overall effect of language choices.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of language choices across different genres (poetry, drama, prose).
- Apply the step‑by‑step language analysis approach to unseen texts.
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Materials Needed:
- Projector and screen
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts with excerpt passages and technique checklist
- Student notebooks or laptops
- Printed “language map” worksheet
- Audio‑visual examples of sound devices (optional)
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Introduction:
Begin with a short video clip of a dramatic monologue where the tone shifts dramatically, asking students what language cues signal the change. Review prior learning on diction and imagery, reminding them that language shapes meaning. Explain that today’s success criteria are to correctly label techniques, articulate their effects, and embed these insights into a concise analytical paragraph.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑now (5') – Students write down three striking words from a provided poem and share why they stand out.
- Mini‑lecture (10') – Review key language techniques (diction, tone, imagery, etc.) with projected examples.
- Guided analysis (15') – Whole‑class annotate a Macbeth excerpt, identifying techniques and discussing effects using the step‑by‑step approach.
- Pair activity (15') – Each pair receives a different short passage, creates a “language map” and writes a 150‑word commentary.
- Group debate (10') – “Is colloquial language a strength in contemporary drama?” Students cite evidence from their passages.
- Consolidation (5') – Teacher models linking analysis to a thesis statement; students revise their commentaries accordingly.
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Conclusion:
Summarise how identifying language techniques deepens textual understanding and how the step‑by‑step method supports clear argumentation. Students complete an exit ticket noting one new technique they will watch for in their reading. Assign homework: analyse a chosen metaphor in a novel chapter and prepare a brief oral explanation for the next lesson.
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