Greek Mythology Mrs Midas Poem Analysis Task Cards GCSE IB AP High School

Description

Looking for a poem pairing for Greek mythology? Interested in seeing what happens next with Midas and his golden touch? Mrs Midas is a brilliant poem by the UK’s poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, and it is one of my all-time favourite poems. Taking the Greek myth of King Midas, Duffy’s poem is from the perspective of the until-now-silent Mrs Midas. In the poem, set in modern times, Midas’s wife reflects on how life has changed since the fateful day Midas gained his magical touch that turned everything into gold. It has both tragedy and humour – students will love making inferences and deductions as they explore this fateful retelling. This poem is recommended for learners aged 14 upwards.

Why will these task cards for poetry analysis help you?

• Print-and-go with no additional prep
• Black-and-white to save ink
• Blank template included so you can add your own questions
• Engaging task cards that promote discussion and critical thinking
• Includes questions that are factual, conceptual, and debatable
• Can be used for learning stations – get students up & moving (instructions included)
• Tons of ideas for how to use (and reuse) the task cards in the classroom and/or online
• Full teaching notes so no guesswork for how to make the most of this resource
• Highly responsive resource support

What is included?

In this download, you will find a PPT with a link to make a copy of the Google Slides version:

• Full teaching notes
• 24 printable task cards
• A digital version you can use for online discussions

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I am used to teaching mixed-ability classes with EAL students and all my students can rise to this challenge, from those who are below to those who are above grade level. I only list materials that have been successful and I always collect feedback from my students to ensure high engagement and rigour.