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Coursework & Mock Exams

Coursework Deadline for Top Girls is:

Monday March 8th 2010

Please hand in previous draft with it Mock Exam Feedback:

Thursdays Lesson

Ms Ws Mock Exam: Tomorrow (remember to bring your clean

copies of The Worlds Wife)

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A Creative Re-Cap

Choose two female charactersfrom two different poems.

Imagine they encounter oneanother in a mundane situation how would they interact?

Write a short story / poem /

script of their encounter. Remember think carefully about

the two characterspersonalities, language, views

etc ... and try to represent

For example:

PygmalionsBride meetsMrs Aesop atthe cheese

counter inSainsburys

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Objectives:

Develop understanding of plot, character,language and structure in Mrs Tiresias

(AO1, AO2) Consolidate understanding of all poems

studied so far and how to compare them

(AO3) Develop understanding of plot, character,

language and structure in Penelope

(AO1, AO2)

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AO1:Articulate creative,informed and

relevant responsesto literarytexts, usingappropriateterminology and

concepts, andcoherent, accuratewritten expression

AO2:Demonstratedetailed

criticalunderstanding inanalysing the waysin which structure,form and language

shape meanings inliterary texts

AO3:Explore connectionsand comparisons

between differentliterary texts,informed byinterpretations ofother readers

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First Reading (AO1, AO2)

What is happening? What is the shape of this poem? How does it change/develop?

How would you illustratethis poem? Sketchwhat you picture, focussing on as little or as

much of it as you want.

Any unfamiliar terms/language?

What do ou think u s messa e is?

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Some Context

Tiresiaswas out for a walk one day when he came across too snakes

mating. He was disgusted by this and he tried to seperatethem thesnakes didnt want this and went to attack him he killed the female snake

and Hera (goddess of marriage and fertility) was enraged at his disruption

for a sexual act and as a consequence turned him into a woman.

con

textual information affect your interpre

Why? In what way?

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Second Reading Details

(AO1, AO2)Tiresias character:middle-aged,mundane, routine,

prudish

Mrs Tiresiascharacter: frank,honest, chatty,accepting,

Their relationship:seemed good, knowshim well, one way (?)

His actions:He pushes her away,demanding, takes a

lot, writing to TheTimes (insight intohim)

Her actions: she gritsher teeth, tries to help,

jealous (?)

Images/objects:peaches, paintednails, sparkling rings

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Third Reading

Language and Structure (AO2, AO1) How is the poem structured?

What sort of words does Mrs Tiresias

use? What is their effect?

Who does she address and in what way?

Why has Duffy chosen to do this?

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Penelope

Read the poem Penelope.

What is happening in the poem?

When her husband returns why is she no

longer interested in him?

What is the mood / tone of this poem?

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Penelope

Read the extract from the York Notesyou have been given.

Do you agree with the interpretationsoffered?

Annotate the poem with comments on

language, structure and meaning.

What other poems might you compare

this to?

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Comparison AO3 (and AO2)

Band 1 Make few links between textsAssert some aspects with reference to how they shapemeaning

Band 2 Make straightforward links between textsDescribe some aspects with reference to how they shapemeaning

Band 3 Explore links and connections between textsExplore how writers use specific aspects to shape

meaning

Band 4 Explore links and connections between texts with

confidenceConfidently explore how writers use specific aspects toshape meaning

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Comparison tasks:

1. Links between 2 or more of the poemsstudied so far.

2. Strong contrasts between 2 or more of the

poems studied so far.3. Detailed comparison of Mrs Midas v. Mrs

Tiresius.4. Detailed comparison of Penelope v. Mrs

Tiresias.

Aim to be systematic, to work through with

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Homework:

Read Mrs Sisyphus pg21-22

Complete the reading grid you have been

given.

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The Myth ofSisyphus:

Mrs Sisyphuscharacter:

Mr Sisyphuscharacter:

Thoughts onLanguage:

Thoughts onStructure:

Your reactions to thepoem:

What poems mightyou link this with?