22 March 2025

Poetry "Rain" by Edward Thomas

Thomas has been called an "almost war-poet" which mght be why he is not well-known, yet this poem is one which everyone should at least have read. Join us as we review the work and ask, is it just a poem about rain? Suitable for advanced EFL students and teachers, and frequently included in GCSE and IGCSE Literature text lists.

Our four-part series on this work for students, teachers and those interested in literature. Each part is stand-alone and can be taken separately, however we recommend Part A before Part B. Each session includes a pdf version of the text for easy printing or distribution, a lesson plan, teacher notes and additional resources and activities.

Ready to use as single or double-lessons.

  • A = Knowledge and Understanding of the work
    • This session is appropriate for Advanced EFL and E2L students, G9 and above
    • For teachers new to or considering this work
    • For EFL and E2L language acquisition and development
    • For EFL and E2L Advanced Reading Comprehension practice and development
    • Especially useful for EFL and Chilean National Curriculum programmes
    • E2L and E1L Literature and Lang&Lit
    • GCSE, IGCSE, AS-Level, A-Level, IB MYP, IB Dip, AP
    • One-hour Guided Discussion
  • B = Response to and Analysis of the work
    • This session is appropriate for E1L and English Literature students G9 and above
    • For teachers new to or considering this work
    • For E2L and E1L language acquisition and development
    • For E2L and E1L Literature and Lang&Lit
    • GCSE, IGCSE, AS-Level, A-Level, IB MYP, IB Dip, AP
    • We recommend completing Part before taking Part B
    • One-hour Guided Discusssion
  • C1 = Evaluation activities typical of external examinations
    • For teachers new to or considering this work
    • Analysis of tasks and expectations of examiners
    • Tasks taken from or typical of GCSE, IGCSE, AS-Level, A-Level, IB MYP, IB Dip, AP
    • One-hour Professional Conversation
  • C2 = Practice and feedback
    • For students G9 and above
    • Review of task attempts with feedback
    • "Mock" assessment(s)
    • One-hour individual and group sessions as requested
  • D = Methodology and unit-planning
    • For teachers new to or considering this work
    • Strategies for using and teaching this work
    • Guidance and suggestions for planning a teaching unit based on this work
    • One-hour Professional Conversation
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  • These are one-hour online video-conferencing sessions; an in-person, face-to-face option is also available. A C1 or higher level of English is assumed.

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