Webinar on teaching 'Small Things Like These'
I’m currently assembling teaching notes and resources here for Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These, particularly in the context of the comparative study in the Leaving Certificate.
A while away still, but you can now register for a free webinar on teaching this book, on Tuesday 10th September 2024 at 19:00 via Tralee Education Support Centre.
I will -
Outline reasons why Small Things Like These is an excellent choice for the comparative study in the Leaving Certificate.
Pick out important and useful moments in the 7 sections of the novel.
Examine recurring motifs.
Summarise key points for each of the four comparative modes at Higher Level: Theme-Issue, General Vision and Viewpoint, Literary Genre, Cultural Context, as well as briefly covering the Ordinary Level modes.
Look at possible comparisons to a small number of other texts.
Identify useful resources and links, especially literary, historical and social sources.
