ADVANCED LEVEL - ENGLISH LITERATURE -26/27

Description

Prose: Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya (Chapters 6 & 7)

• Chapter 6 – Explores Rukmani’s resilience as hardships increase, highlighting her strength as a mother and wife.

• Chapter 7 – Focuses on the arrival of change in the village through industrialization, creating tension between tradition and modernity.

• Learning Focus – Students analyze themes of poverty, survival, family bonds, and the impact of social change. Close reading activities emphasize character development and the author’s narrative style.

Poem: To the Memory of Mr. Oldham by John Dryden

• Overview – A moving elegy written for poet John Oldham, expressing admiration for his talent and grief over his untimely death.

• Themes – Mortality, the fleeting nature of genius, and the power of poetry to preserve memory.

• Techniques – Use of heroic couplets, elevated diction, and classical references.

• Learning Focus – Students practice critical appreciation, identifying Dryden’s use of form and tone to convey both loss and admiration.

Language Component: Précis Writing

• Skill Development – Training in conciseness, clarity, and precision.

• Activities – Students practice condensing long passages into shorter summaries without losing key meaning.

• Learning Outcome – Ability to express ideas effectively, a vital skill for exams and academic writing.

Overall Progress Goals

• Strengthen literary analysis across genres.

• Connect historical and cultural context to literary works.

• Enhance academic writing skills through language practice.

📌 These September lessons prepare students for both the literature paper and the language component, ensuring well-rounded progress toward the Advanced Level examination.