Lesson 7 - Dicember 3rd, 2024 - Familiarising with the Medieval Ballad. Lord Randal

STEP 1

Brainstorming: what do you know about the ballad? Resorting to previous knowledge

STEP 2

Lead in to the ballad as a poetic form

STEP 3

Making predictions about the title

STEP 4

The Text

Layout and Structure

The different parts of the text and their connections

STEP 5

Reading for comprehension at denotative level (students' summary of content)

STEP 6

Linguistic analysis with reference to the different layers (sound, semantics, syntax, metaphors, etc, ...)

STEP 7

Message and theme/s

STEP 8

What considerations and reflections does the text elicit?
Can you somehow connect it/them to the contemporary world and if so how? Discussion and speaking activity.

CONNECTIONS

HOMEWORK: Listen to Bob Dylan - A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall - Lyrics . Note to the lyrics

Can you find any connections with Lord Randal? If yes, explain.

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