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THE RAIDERS By W.H.Ogilvie

Delve into how Borders history is depicted in poetry, exploring nature's role in shaping landscapes, focusing on W.H. Ogilvie's work 'The Raiders.' Engage with the themes of Border Reivers and literary techniques used.

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THE RAIDERS By W.H.Ogilvie

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  1. THE RAIDERS By W.H.Ogilvie

  2. LEARNING INTENTIONS: • Explore how the history of the Borders is reflected in poetry • Explore how the poet sees this history in nature and the landscape. • SUCCESS CRITERIA: • I can read, explore and understand the Ogilvie poem ‘The Raiders”

  3. THE BIG QUESTION What do you know about the Border Reivers?

  4. The Reivers travelled under cover of darkness.

  5. They used landmarks in the natural landscape to guide them

  6. Not only did they burn down houses and kill the inhabitants, they also took their livestock home with them.

  7. GROUP TASK Highlight words that stand out to the group. Put an arrow from each word into a space around the poem. Suggest what each word is telling us. 2. Highlight any literary techniques that are used. Put an arrow from each word/phrase into a space around the poem. Suggest what each technique tells us and how it manages to achieve this.

  8. PLENARY Write down which word or phrase really appeals to you. Explain why.

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