Romanticism, Introduction

Learning Experience Number: 7 Length of Learning Experience: 75 min Curriculum Area: Literature 12 Curriculum Plan: Core Competencies:

I. Literature is a source of life and understanding of life

Understand – Big Idea:

I. The Romanticism was a diverse movement with central unifying themes

Know/Do/Value - Learning Standards (Curricular Competencies and Content)

I. To explore the variety of styles in the Romantic Period. II. To engage with existentialist themes in literature

Student Friendly Version of Intended Learning Standards/Curricular Competencies and Content:

I. I have explored the variety of styles that existed during the Romantic Period II. I have engaged with existentialist themes in literature

Flexible Learning Context:

I. The diﬀerent styles of teaching (led and independent work) are intended to target the diverse strengths and needs of the students

Materials and Technologies/Resources/Pre Class Preparation:

I. Google classroom II. Powerpoint

Engage/Explore : [20 min] Notes or Modiﬁcations:

I. Question: What is one thing that you would regret not doing in life? II. Silent Reading (15 Minutes)

Explain: [25 min] Notes or Modiﬁcations:

I. Achilles: Given the chance between eternal fame or a good long life A. Kleos B. What would you choose? II. Reading: John Keats, When I Have Fears That I may Cease To Be III. We will then diagram the poem as a class A. Structure B. Rhyme Scheme C. Rhythm D. Theme E. Tone F. Key Images G. Key Lines

Extend: [25 min] Notes or Modiﬁcations:

I. Group Discussion: A. In what ways (thematic, structural, stylistic) is this poem similar to the poems of Wordsworth and Burns? B. In what ways is it diﬀerent? C. What elements would you say are romantic? Is this poem an example of “romantic poetry”?

Exit/Evaluate: [5 min]

I. Question: What would you rather attain in life, Love or Fame?