William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience: Comprehensive Guide for IB

Language A: Literature, Part Two: Detailed Study

Suitable for both SL & HL

From idyllic scenes of innocence, to notions of corruption and control, Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience perfectly encapsulate the romantic vision of childhood development. Deepen your students’ understanding of the individual poems, as well as the collection as a whole with this illuminating guide. ‘Compare and Contrast’ boxes cover key connections, while ‘Did You Know?’ boxes provide essential context. Plus! Focused assessment practice helps ensure your students are fully equipped for the Part Two oral commentary!

An exciting piece of writing, and very suitable for IB learners

M Gavaloo, Teacher & Peer Reviewer
Discussion-based tasks! Throughout: oral tasks creatively engage students with the text, improving key articulation skills and providing that essential assessment practice!

Tackles the key stages of text analysis:

  1. Walk-through
    Thorough section-by-section commentary walks students through each poem
  2. Draw it all together
    In-depth discussion of whole text focuses on areas such as: characterisation, relationships, genre, themes, attitudes and values, language, form, structure, context, literary approaches
  3. Put into practice
    Sample assessment materials replicate the structure of the oral commentary so students know exactly what to expect. Guiding and probing questions cater for all abilities. Plus! Discussion questions for HL students.

Covers all the key aspects that any teacher teaching at IB Literature at DP would require

K McLoughlin, Teacher & Peer Reviewer

What do teachers say about this resource? (7051)

An excellent resource. It is extremely detailed and thorough... this resource covers all the key aspects that any teacher teaching at IB Literature at DP would require. The inclusion of context and its significance is very important for IB. The inclusion of excellent guiding questions and discussion questions can be used for excellent preparation for the individual oral commentary.

K McLoughlin, Teacher & Peer Reviewer

This resource not only improved my knowledge of Blake’s style of writing but also gave me valuable information that made me understand the poems in deeper depth. I believe the resource is an exciting piece of writing, and very suitable for IB learners. Discussion questions are well presented to provide opportunity for active discussion and profound reflection in the classroom. This is achieved through the use of well-chosen extracts, reflective comments, and guiding questions. It challenges both lower and higher able students through graduated questions and carefully stretched questions.

M Gavaloo, Teacher & Peer Reviewer