College of Western Idaho Lesson Plan Template

Name Date
Mr. Loder 10/21/2020

Subject/Grade Topic
12th Grade English Rime of the Ancient Mariner
by Samuel Coleridge
The big idea(s) or essential question(s)

What are the major themes that are at play in this poem?
List three themes
What are symbols that are standing out to you? What could they mean?
List one to two symbols and their meanings.

State of Idaho and/or common core standards addressed

RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and

analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they
interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an
objective summary of the text.

RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of

what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including
determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Objectives
(what the students will be able to do as a result of the lesson)

Identify major themes in the piece.

Demonstrate oral reading and comprehension skills.

TSWBAT
The students will be able to demonstrate proficient reading and listening skills.

TSWBAT
The students will be able to analyze the text for themes and symbols.

Materials and/or technology Needed

-Handout of Rime of the Ancient Mariner

-Notebook and a Pen or Pencil for note taking

-Highlighter if wanted
 Activities/procedures (include anticipated time for each)
Introduction/activator
PowerPoint on RotAM going over Samuel Coleridge and background of the poem
(15 minutes)

Class activities Class activities

(what you/students will do) (why you will do them)

Read Part 1 Aloud in Class, 1 Stanza Demonstrate reading and listening

at a time per student. (20 Minutes) skills.

Read Part 2 Aloud in Class, 1 Stanza Demonstrate reading and listening

at a time per student. (20 Minutes) skills.

Review symbols, themes, and plot Analyze literary works to determine

(15 Minutes) authors meaning.

Closure/reminders

Answer these two questions in short paragraphs before next class.

-List three themes in Rime of the Ancient Mariner
-List three symbols in Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Assessment
(how you will know students met the objectives - include rubrics)

While students are reading I’ll be surveying the classroom and making sure
they’re paying attention. This will be a participation based grading system
leading up to the finalization of the poem which will be a test.

Accommodations/differentiation

https://youtu.be/1raSUYAr0s0 Attached is a copy of the poem read by Sir Ian

McKellen

Reflection/evaluation
(after lesson is taught put your reflections here)

I wish that I could just play Ian McKellen’s soothing voice and have students
listen along, but I believe it to be beneficial to have them read aloud and gain
confidence in doing so.