CURRICULUM MAP British Literature MONTH Week 1 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Why study literature? TOPIC Critical thinking CONTENT (Terminology) Analysis Synthesis SKILLS STANDARDS ASSESSMENT Analyzing quotes Defining classroom protocol 12S 2:2 Weeks 2-4 Where does English Literature begin? What is the difference between Old English, Middle English and Modern English? Anglo Saxons Beowulf The 13 th Warrior The Seafarer Heroic tradition Characterization Poetic license Kennings Oral tradition Elegaic tradition Characterize main characters using kennings Compare Beowulf and movie The 13 th Warrior Identify kennings and use as characterization RAFT assignment Comparison Paper Written test Multiple choice, matching and short answer Bede The of the English Church and its People 1
Weeks 5-9 How does English Literature change with the influence of the Normans? Medieval Canterbury Tales Prologue and The Pardoner s Tale Paraphrasing Influence of Normans Characterization of pilgrims Pilgrim presentation What is Medieval Romance? Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Identify Medieval romance characteristics in reading Le Morte D Arthur Class discussion How are modern ballads similar to Medieval ballads? Medieval Ballads Sir Patrick Spens, Bonny Barbara Allen, and Get up and Bar the Door Identify Medieval characteristics in modern ballads Written test short answer, multiple choice, quote identification 2
Weeks 9-13 How does one read Shakespeare? What themes are present in Macbeth that are relevant to today s society? Why read and watch Shakespeare? Macbeth Elements of Plot Foreshadowing Irony situational, dramatic, and verbal Tone Mood Characterization --foils Decipher Shakespearian English to find meaning Read aloud and act out scenes to ascertain meaning Watch stage production to make connections Class discussion Choral reading Quotation analysis Acts 1 and 3 Memorization of passage Acts 2 and 3 Reader Response journal kept throughout scene by scene Choral reading Witches in Act 3 Elision Motifs and symbolism Conflict and resolution Iambic pentameter and blank verse 12L 1:1 12S 1:1 12S 2:1 Teaching scenes- Act 5 Approach paper Theme collage Essay test Dynamic and static characters Imagery 3
Weeks 13-14 How does one read and appreciate poetry? What is a sonnet? What are the different types? What is pastoral poetry? Carpe Diem poetry? Metaphysical poetry? Renaissance poetry Wyatt Spenser Sidney Shakespeare Marlowe and Raleigh Donne Marvell Herrick Ben Jonson Imagery Sonnet format Italian (Petrarchan) or English (Spenserian or Shakespearian) Figurative language metaphor, conceit, alliteration, personification, apostrophe Theme Tone and mood Connotation and denotation Analyze a poem s form is it a sonnet? Detect figurative language Analyze imagery to determine theme Compare poets and styles Written explication of a sonnet line by line explanation in short essay form Open note test comparing imagery and themes of sonnets and the Metaphysical poets Visual collage on poetry themes. Milton 4
To end of semester Who are some British authors after 1600 s? How does one research? What is MLA format? How does one prepare a bibliography? Independent research project sections for Restoration, Romantic and Victorian Ages Research skills Bibliography and citation information MLA format MLA organization and documentation Bibliography and citations Read major work by chosen author Research historical and biographical information on author and major work Evaluate relevant sources and Document using MLA style Synthesize biographical information to literary work Present orally to class 12S 1:2 Biographical timeline of author Book Talk explaining to class major points of author s life and major work Approach paper Creative project choice Speech presentation information 12S 2:1 12S 2:3 5