The Lady of Shalott - Lesson 6 - Pathetic Fallacy PowerPoint

In Lesson 6 of an English teaching resource, students delve into the concept of pathetic fallacy, focusing on Alfred Lord Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott." The lesson's objectives include reading the fourth part of the poem to understand how Tennyson employs pathetic fallacy, and learning to use the P.E.E. (Point, Evidence, Explain) method when writing about texts. Students explore how natural elements are given human emotions to enhance the mood and themes within the poem. The lesson also references an extract from Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" to illustrate the use of weather to reflect the narrator's feelings, further emphasizing the technique of pathetic fallacy.

As the lesson progresses, students are encouraged to analyze the use of weather in Tennyson's poem and its effect on the atmosphere and the portrayal of characters. They examine the transformation in weather conditions and how it correlates with the unfolding events in the poem. To solidify their understanding, students complete activities such as identifying words associated with weather, listing the effects created by movie clips that utilize pathetic fallacy, and using the P.E.E. method to write about the poem. The lesson culminates with students answering questions about the fourth part of "The Lady of Shalott," creating a map of the poem's setting, completing a summary, and illustrating a comic strip to visualize the narrative.