Teacher Guide

Death of a Naturalist Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    Students will be able to understand the elements of Seamus Heaney's life and experiences that shaped his worldview, writings, and work.

  2. 2

    Students will be able to analyze the historical and cultural framing of the collection of poetry.

  3. 3

    Students will be able to understand the important events and turning points represented in the poems, and how speakers and subjects' lives intertwine to create overarching themes & messages from the collection.

  4. 4

    Students will be able to understand the elements of the speakers and subjects' lives and...

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