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Key Stage 3

Year 7

Telling Tales, Patience Agbabi

In this lesson, we will introduce Patience Agbabi's 'Telling Tales', a revoicing of Chaucer's classic 'The Canterbury Tales' into the 21st century. We will also learn about Agbabi and the concept of satire.

Patience Agbabi and Retelling Chaucer

In this lesson, we will meet some of Patience Agbabi's modernised pilgrims and work towards an understanding of frame narratives.

Meeting the Pilgrims

In this lesson, we will explore the Prologue of 'Telling Tales' and compare sections of it to 'The Canterbury Tales'.

Prologue (Grime Mix)

In this lesson, we will follow the pilgrims on their journey to Canterbury in both 'Telling Tales' and 'The Canterbury Tales'.

Place in Literature

In this lesson, we will focus on the narrative in Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Knight's Tale'. We will concentrate on the main characters we meet in the tale.

The Knight's Tale'

In this lesson, we will explore Patience Agbabi's poem 'Emily - Robert Knightley' and discuss the characters of Emily, Arc and Pal. Please note: this lesson covers mental health and violence. If these are sensitive topics to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting, or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

'Emily - Robert Knightley'

In this lesson, we will explore the extended metaphor of prison and the language of Patience Agbabi's 'Emily - Robert Knightly' from 'Telling Tales'. Please note: this lesson covers mental health and violence. If these are sensitive topics to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting, or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

Prison of the Mind

In this lesson, we will learn about 'The Friar's Tale' from Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'. We will explore the character of the Friar in detail.

The Friar's Tale'

In this lesson, we will discover the narrative of 'The Devil in Cardiff - Huw Fryer Jones' from 'Telling Tales' by Patience Agbabi. We will be unravelling Agbabi's message within the tale.

Key Stage 3, English, Telling Tales, Patience Agbabi