Holy Sonnet 10 By John Donne Lesson Plan for 12th Grade Students

Topic: Analyse the poem for evidence of metaphysical conceit in John Donne's Holy Sonnet 10.

Objectives & Outcomes

• Identify and define metaphysical conceit in relation to the poem "Holy Sonnet 10" by John Donne.
• Analyse the use of metaphysical conceit in the poem and provide examples to support your analysis.

Materials

• Copies of Holy Sonnet 10 by John Donne
• Pen or pencil
• Notebook

Warm-up

• Begin the class by asking the students if they are familiar with the term "metaphysical conceit."
• Allow the students to share their understanding of the term and provide examples of metaphysical conceit from literature or pop culture.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the poem "Holy Sonnet 10" by John Donne and provide a brief overview of the poet's life and work.
• Ask the students to listen closely to the poem and try to identify what type of conceit the poet is using.
• Use the handout with examples of metaphysical conceit to help guide the discussion if needed.

Guided practice

• Have the students work in pairs or small groups to analyze the poem for evidence of metaphysical conceit.
• Provide the students with the handouts with examples of metaphysical conceit to help them identify and describe the conceit being used in the poem.

Independent practice

• Have the students write a short essay analyzing the use of metaphysical conceit in the poem and the impact it has on the meaning.

Closure:

• Ask the students to summarize their findings in a short paragraph.
• Review the main points of the lesson.

Assessment:

• Observe the students during the independent practice to assess their understanding of the concept of metaphysical conceit and their ability to apply it to their analysis of the poem.
• Review their contributions to the class discussion and the group presentation to assess their understanding of the poem and their ability to apply the concept of metaphysical conceit to their analysis.