The Lady of Shalott - Lesson 8 - Demonstrating Understanding PowerPoint

In Lesson 8 of the English Teaching Resources for "The Lady of Shalott," students are assessed on their understanding of the poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson. The assessment is multi-faceted, offering a variety of tasks to demonstrate comprehension and engagement with the text. One of the activities includes a word search, where students have ten minutes to locate words related to the poem, such as 'magic', 'metaphor', 'Lancelot', and 'Camelot'. This exercise not only aids in reinforcing key vocabulary from the poem but also serves as a fun and interactive way to revisit the themes and characters within Tennyson's work.

The main assessment tasks require creative and analytical responses. Task One challenges students to create a storybook adaptation of "The Lady of Shalott" for children aged 5-7, requiring careful consideration of language, layout, imagery, story, colour, and content to suit the young audience. Task Two invites students to write diary entries from the perspective of the Lady of Shalott at three critical points in the poem, encouraging them to employ first-person narrative, personal reflection, and emotive language. Finally, Task Three asks for a formal essay analysing how Tennyson portrays the Lady of Shalott as a lonely and sad figure, with students expected to include an introduction, detailed paragraphs using the P.E.E. (Point, Evidence, Explanation) structure, and a conclusion summarising their thoughts. These tasks not only assess students' comprehension but also their ability to express their understanding creatively and analytically.