Teacher Guide

Venus and Adonis Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    Students will learn how to develop their own critical perspective, using close readings of the text and cultural/historical context as evidence to support their own interpretative argument, through class discussions and independent writing.

  2. 2

    Students will analyze the poem's rhythm and structure and discuss how the form reflects the themes of the work.

  3. 3

    Students will practice reading poetry aloud, paying particular attention to form and diction.

  4. 4

    Through a creation of a Mind Map, students will analyze themes and motifs in the poem.

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