'A Christmas Childhood' by Patrick Kavanagh - worksheet
Added: 08 Dec 2017
Contributor:
Anne-Marie Ryan
Resource type:
Worksheet
Worksheet containing lesson activities based on the poem 'A Christmas Childhood'. Contains activities for a pre-reading of the poem, first response, identification of poetic techniques and suggestions for a personal response to the poem.
How it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- English
Strand: 2. Reading
Strand unit: 04. Respond to Literary Texts Critically
Suggestions for use: Contains lesson activities for a full class lesson on the poem (suits a 50-60 minute class). Can be used in conjunction with the RTE website 'A Poem for Ireland' (link available through Scoilnet). Most of the activities can be completed in small groups.
Key Skills:
- Communicating
- Managing Information and Thinking
- Working with Others
- Literacy
