'Jekyll and Hyde': writing introductions and conclusions
I can write well structured introductions and conclusions as part of an overarching argument.
'Jekyll and Hyde': writing introductions and conclusions
I can write well structured introductions and conclusions as part of an overarching argument.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Introductions are made up of three parts, moving from the general to the specific.
- Conclusions move the opposite way, from the specific to the 'impact of the text today'.
- In the final sentence of your introduction, you must focus on the writer's intention; this is your thesis statement.
- A conclusion could consider the timeless nature of the text.
- Your introduction and conclusion should be linked to form a coherent argument.
Keywords
Duplicitous - acting in a tricky way, saying one thing, but meaning another
Bourgeois - typical of middle-class life, perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes
Psyche - your mind and feelings, the inner you
Pertinent - directly related, important to the topic or situation
Façade - the front of something, like a building's outer appearance
Common misconception
When including 'the impact of the text today' in your conclusion, you just need to explain why the book is still studied today.
Ask pupils to 'step outside the text' and think about why themes, characters or moral messages might resonate with readers today.
To help you plan your year 10 english lesson on: 'Jekyll and Hyde': writing introductions and conclusions, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 english lesson on: 'Jekyll and Hyde': writing introductions and conclusions, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
You will need access to a copy of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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