Poetry Writing Lesson: Ecocriticism
Created by Teacher(s): Christina Cawdery|Published on: October 30, 2023
Grades: 11, 12
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: English Language Arts
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Region: Global
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students explore the concept of ecocriticism, analyze a brief text, and write a short poem with an ecocritical lens.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students take a virtual or actual nature walk and take notes on their observations.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students learn about literary criticism, take notes on ecocriticism, and analyze a short story through the lens of ecocriticism.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students write a short poem using notes from their nature walk and write a brief artist statement through the lens of ecocriticism.
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Christina Cawdery
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