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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?