Dawood Public School Course Outline 2015-16 English Literature Class VIII SYLLABUS AT A GLANCE MONTH August September October November December January February CONTENTS Introduction to literary devices Plot diagram, themes, Tragedy and elements Historical background of Macbeth Analysis and interpretation of ACT 1,Scenes 1-3 THE EAGLE ( poem) Different genres of writing ( COMPOSITION) Macbeth ( act 1, scenes 4-7) Composed Upon Westminster Bridge ( poem ) Narrative writing Macbeth ( act 2, scenes 1-4) The Men That Do not Fit In ( poem) Narrative and descriptive writing Macbeth ( act 3, scenes 1-6) The Unknown Citizen ( poem) Persuasive writing Macbeth ( act 4, scenes 1-3) The Road Not Taken ( poem ) Revision and mid term Macbeth ( act 5, scenes 1-4) Kubla Khan ( poem ) Letters Macbeth ( act 5, scenes 4-9) Hope ( poem ) Letter England in 1819 ( poem ) March Report writing April Revision May Final Exams Macbeth ( character sketches)
AUGUST: : I. Introduction to different literary devices. II. Themes. III. Plot diagram style and language. IV. Elizabethan Era. V. Tragedy and its elements. VI. Historical background of Macbeth (date-source, text, major political issues). ACT I ( SCENES 1-3) The Eagle Page 61 Enable to understand the Elizabethan Age and Shakespearian language. Analyzing the poem with various poetic devices. To develop writing skills with an understanding of different genres of writing. By the end of the lesson, will be able to read and comprehend the text with full understanding of Shakespearean style and language. By the end of the lesson, will be able to understand the depth in the poem highlighting different poetic devices. By the end of the lesson, will be able to write a narrative writing with proper storyline characterization, dialogues and correct usage of tenses. Q. Explain the main theme FAIRV IS FOUL AND FOUL IS FAIR.? Q. Highlight the different metaphors in the poem THE EAGLE.? Q. Write a short story on: THE DAY I MET MY LOST FRIEND?
SEPTEMBER: ACT I ( SCENES 4-7) Composed upon Westminster Bridge (Sep 03, 1802) by (Williams Words Worth) Enable to understand Shakespearian language with ease and highlight the importance of soliloquies in his work. Enable to understand the significance of Romantic Era and the poetry written during that particular age. Enable to develop argumentative writing skills. By the end of the lesson: Will be able to read and comprehend the text along with highlighting the significance of imagery and soliloquies. Will be able to read the poem and able to attempt questions keeping in mind different poetic devices used. Will be able to detect the difference between a descriptive and argumentative writing. Q. Draw out Macbeth s character in reference to his soliloquy in Act 1, scene 7? Q.Why does Wordsworth support incidents and situation from common life for his poetry? Q. Is cheating getting worse? OCTOBER: ACT II ( SCENES 1-4)
The men that don t fit in. (Robert Service) Enable to highlight imagery, hyperbole, imagery, satire, importance of DAGGER SCENE and PORTER SCENE. Enable to highlight the colloquial tone in Frost s poetry. Highlight the difference between formal and informal letter writing. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson: Will be able to understand different literary devices, importance of satire in drama and women domination in Macbeth. Will be able to understand the clarity in Robert Frost s poetry. Write informal letter with correct format. Q. Why did Malcolm and Donaldbain decide to leave Scotland? Q. What is the importance of the metaphor of BIRCHES? Q. Write a letter to your friend inviting her to a slumber party at your place? NOVEMBER: ACT III ( SCENES 1-6) The unknown citizen (W. H. Aachen)
Enable to make a connection between current scenes and flashback. Enable to detect wit and irony in the poem regarding semi-socialist Western society of 1940s England. Write a descriptive essay keeping in mind the rules. By the end of the lesson: will be able to read and comprehend the text with full understanding of visual imagery, irony, downfall of Macbeth and Scottish empire. Able to attempt questions keeping in mind different poetic devices used. Able to make a difference between descriptive and argumentative essay. Q. What is the significance of Banquo s ghost? Q. How does the epitaph help to introduce the theme of the poem? Q. A beautiful summer morning in the woods? DECEMBER: ACT IV ( SCENES 1-3) The road not taken (Robert Frost) Be able to understand the various conspiracies, literary devices, revenge, motifs and symbols behind Scotland s downfall. Be able to understand the hidden meaning in the poem and make a critical analysis regarding journey of life. Be able to make difference between descriptive, narrative and argumentative writing.
By the end of the lesson: Be able to highlight the symbolic significance of APPARITIONS and tragic elements in Macbeth. Be able to highlight Frost s ironical elements in the poem THE ROAD NOT TAKEN. Be able to write with correct usage of vocabulary, punctuation and tenses. Q. What is the reaction of Mac duff on his family s murder? Q. Find out different metaphors used for life? Q. PRETEND THAT ONE DAY YOU WAKE UP AND FIND OUT THAT YOU HAVE BECOME YOUR MOTHER FOR A DAY, WHAT HAPPENED? WHAT DO YOU DO? DO YOU LEARN ANYTHING? Q. Write a story about your experience and be imaginative? JANUARY: ACT V ( SCENES 1-4) Kubla Khan a vision in a dream (fragment) (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) Be able to understand irony, hyperbole, allusion, pun and effect of these literary devices on the readers and the audience. Be able to read and comprehend the poem with full understanding of the poetic devices used. Be able to brush up writing skills with the usage of enriched vocabulary. By the end of the lesson : Be able to highlight the significance of SLEEPWALIKNG and the theme of UNCHECKED AMBITION. Be able to understand the OPIUM SPARKED KUBLA KHAN, the mystic journey. Q. Highlight the importance of Lady Macbeth s act of sleepwalking in the scene? Q. Write the central idea of the poem KUBLA KHAN?
FEBUARARY: ACT V ( SCENES 4-9) Hope (Amily Dickinson) Be able to highlight the importance of different mythologies in Shakespearian works. Be able to read and comprehend the poem highlighting the importance of poetic devices used. Be able to write a persuasive writing keeping in mind its rules. By the end of the lesson: Be able to understand the real tragedy of Macbeth and his view on the bitter truth of life. Be able to attempt the questions and identify the poetic devices used in the poem HOPE. Q. Petty pace from day to day.. analyze the given line keeping in mind Macbeth s view about life and death? Q. Which metaphor is used to define life? Q. I am old enough to stay at home alone..? MARCH: Character - Sketches England in 1819 (Percy Bysshe Shelley) Q\A
Be able to write character sketches of important characters in the play. Be able to read and comprehend the poem with full understanding of different poetic devices used. Be able to write with creativity and correct usage of tenses, punctuation and vocabulary. Able to write good character sketches with correct format and complete information about the character. Able to attempt the questions on the poem having knowledge on INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. Able to write a friendly letter with correct format and vocabulary. Q. Write a character sketch on Macbeth? Q. Central idea of the poem ENGLAND IN 1819? APRIL: Revision.