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GCSE English Literature Bootcamp: Unseen Poetry


Prepare for your English Literature GCSE by learning to master unseen poetry questions. This course is an in-depth and methodical guide which teaches you how to effectively and critically analyse poetry.

Created By

Tabitha B

Beginner
Exercise

5 HOURS

5 LESSONS

GCSE English Literature Bootcamp: Unseen Poetry

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Course Overview



This course focuses on the Unseen Poetry module as part of the GCSE English Literature curriculum requirements. The four sessions provide students with a firm grounding in how to approach a poem they have never encountered before, how to maintain composure under exam conditions and produce high quality analyses. Students gain the confidence and skills to respond to unseen poetry both analytically speaking and with a creative flare under exam time constraints.

Course Content



4 LESSONS

4 HOURS Total Length

Lesson 1

Analysing Structure

60 minutes

Lesson 2

Identifying Themes and Poet’s Perspective

60 minutes

Lesson 3

Use of Language, Key Words and Phrases

60 minutes

Lesson 4

Understanding and Discussing the Poet’s Effect on the Reader

60 minutes

Key Skills


Poetry Analysis

Critical Reading

Literary Analysis

Exam Technique

Revision

Educator


Tabitha B

Modern Languages Educator

Tabitha is a graduate of Cambridge University with a 1st Class degree in French and Italian. She is deeply passionate about education and is committed to helping people of all backgrounds, ages and abilities to develop both personally and academically.