Understanding the context of 'The Highwayman'
I can understand the geographical, historical, social and authorial context of ’The Highwayman’.
Understanding the context of 'The Highwayman'
I can understand the geographical, historical, social and authorial context of ’The Highwayman’.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'The Highwayman' is an example of a narrative poem.
- A narrative poem is a type of poem that tells a story.
- 'The Highwayman' was set in rural England during the 18th century.
- Alfred Noyes is the poet who wrote ’The Highwayman’.
- Highwaymen were robbers on horseback who attacked travellers.
Keywords
Narrative poem - a type of poem which tells a story
Context - the factors outside a text that influence it, such as the historical period, setting and society at the time
18th century - the historical time period from 1701-1800
Welfare state - government support for people, such as social care and health services
Synopsis - a summary of a text
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to place the time period in which the poem is set.
Explicit discussion of features of the 18th Century and visual representations on a timeline will help pupils' understanding.
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a type of poem that tells a story
the factors outside a text that influence it
the historical time period from 1701-1800
government support for people who need it
a summary of a text