! 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? .