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W Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience A Level Mind Maps with Activities
Twenty five A3 mind maps with activities to support the exploration of Songs of Innocence and of Experience at A Level. Mind maps cover:
- Cultural context
- Genre
- Form and style
- Language
- Comparisons with William Wordsworth
- Key themes
- Analysis of all poems
A labour-saving resource for teachers!
Suggested content for a selection of the mind maps support teachers in the use and delivery of this resource. They are perfect for enabling different abilities and learner types to access the text in an interesting way, enhancing the enjoyment and reinforcing the exploration of the text.
All mind maps can be completed in class or issued as fun homework tasks – once completed they turn into a fantastic set of posters and a useful revision tool!
Offers enough to stretch the most able of A Level students while remaining simple enough in layout to support the weakest at the same time
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What do teachers say about this resource? (5195)
This is a fabulous concept. A 'mind maps' resource could be so simple and basic, but this offers enough to stretch the most able of A Level students while remaining simple enough in layout to support the weakest at the same time. Brilliantly conceived. I like its thematic and comprehensive approach, meaning that more important and more complex poems appear on different maps.
A sophisticated and informative resource. A good introduction to the cultural context to Blake's poetry. The mind maps are thorough and detailed. I like the interactive element of the resource - for example where students were encouraged to answer questions or fill in sections of the mind maps for themselves. I really like the way this resource encourages students to look at a range of varying influences on Blake's poetry, so he is viewed in context. The notes on Romanticism were particularly informative. The poetry analysis was pitched at a high level and would encourage students to emulate this sophisticated style.
A labour-saving resource for teachers! Excellent learner- and teacher-friendly resource which collates essential information while prompting thoroughgoing analysis of many of the 'Songs'. The level of detail and balance of information with literary/linguistic analytical comments are particularly strong. All the Assessment Objectives are catered to - close focus on language, form and structure; critical readings and context - and all to a suitable degree.