Teaching Pack - teaching ideas and resources for Philip Larkin’s ‘The Importance of Elsewhere’. Lesson planning ideas and resource materials for active learning, critical thinking and creative approaches to explore the poem in detail.
Lessons are structured around, but not limited to, the following learning continuum: Connect - Activate - Demonstrate - Consolidate.
This is the content page from the Teaching Pack:

Contents
INTRODUCTION TO A LEVEL AHEAD
The Importance of Elsewhere: Overview
**Planning Learning and Teaching Activities: The Importance of Elsewhere **
Connect Phase (Choose 1-2 activities)
Activate Phase (Choose 1-2 activities)
Demonstrate Phase (Choose 2-3 activities)
Consolidate Phase (Choose 1-2 activities)
**Activities: Detailed Implementation **
Connect Phase Activities
Activate Phase Activities
Demonstrate Phase Activities
Consolidate Phase Activities
**Student Handouts **
Handout 1: Annotation Framework for The Importance of Elsewhere
Handout 2: Essay Planning Sheet
Handout 3: Creative Writing Framework
Handout 4: Comparative Analysis Planner
Handout 5: Research Investigation
**Interactive Platform Teacher Guides **
Kahoot Quiz: The Importance of Elsewhere
Genially Escape Room: Teacher Version
Genially Escape Room: Student Version
**Alternative Activities **
Annotation and Investigation
Creative Corner
Discussion and Debate
Essay-Based Extension