The Influence of Literary and Historical Context on The Great Gatsby

ENGLISH How is The Great Gatsby shaped by its literary, social and historical context? Sunday, 13 April 2025 Today we will know How the novel is shaped by its literary, social and historical context. School Prayer Tien-ta-foy! Give us O lord, A steadfast faith, A steadfast commitment, And the steadfast determination To always do and be of our best. Amen Today we will remember The plot, key characters and themes of The Great Gatsby . Useful words for today The American Dream Modernity The Jazz Age Consumerist culture Prohibition Flappers Capitalism The Lost Generation compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

ENGLISH How is The Great Gatsby shaped by its literary, social and historical context? Sunday, 13 April 2025 WHAT are we learning today? How the novel is shaped by its literary, social and historical context. Today we will know How the novel is shaped by its literary, social and historical context. YEAR 7 The Story of English Greek Mythology The Art of Rhetoric Quests A YEAR 8 Romantic Poetry Victorian Voices Midsummer Night s Dream The Tempest A WHY are we learning this? YEAR 9 Freedom Writers Midsummer Night s Dream The Gothic Oliver Twist Today we will remember The plot, key characters and themes of The Great Gatsby . So that we can apply context to our reading of the novel. YEAR 10 A Christmas Carol / Creative Reading Power and Conflict Poetry / Creative Writing Finding a Voice Dystopia An Inspector Calls / Writers Viewpoints and Perspectives YEAR 11 A-Level Literatur e Shakespeare / Language Revision Exam Preparation HOW does it connect to our English learning journey? Useful words for today Love Unseen poetry and prose Shakespear e Modern times poetry/pros e Context analysis is a key skill marked in assessments. The American Dream Modernity The Jazz Age Consumerist culture Prohibition Flappers Capitalism The Lost Generation A-level Media Media Language Audience Media Rep compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

ENGLISH How is The Great Gatsby shaped by its literary, social and historical context? Sunday, 13 April 2025 Today we will know How the novel is shaped by its literary, social and historical context. Quick start: quiz Today we will remember The plot, key characters and themes of The Great Gatsby . Useful words for today The American Dream Modernity The Jazz Age Consumerist culture Prohibition Flappers Capitalism The Lost Generation compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

ENGLISH How is The Great Gatsby shaped by its literary, social and historical context? Sunday, 13 April 2025 Key ideas: Today we will know How the novel is shaped by its literary, social and historical context. Key words Definition The ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved. The American Dream Literary modernism originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and is characterised by a self-conscious break with traditional ways of writing. Literary modernism The 1920s in the US characterized as a period of carefree hedonism, wealth, freedom, and youthful exuberance. The Jazz Age Today we will remember The plot, key characters and themes of The Great Gatsby . One defined by the ongoing pursuit of satisfaction, identity, and community through the consumption of goods. Consumerist culture The prevention by law of the manufacture and sale of alcohol, especially in the US between 1920 and 1933. Prohibition (In the 1920s) a fashionable young woman intent on enjoying herself and flouting conventional standards of behaviour. Flappers Useful words for today An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit. Capitalism A group of American writers who came of age during World War I and established their literary reputations in the 1920s. War was a terrible thing that made men lose their masculinity, gave people a sense of disillusionment, and made people want to return to a simpler, idealistic past. The Lost Generation The American Dream Modernity The Jazz Age Consumerist culture Prohibition Flappers Capitalism The Lost Generation compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

ENGLISH How is The Great Gatsby shaped by its literary, social and historical context? Sunday, 13 April 2025 Today we will know How the novel is shaped by its literary, social and historical context. Using the PMT context booklet, we are going to create a context mind-map, relating the ideas to the novel: Today we will remember The plot, key characters and themes of The Great Gatsby . Useful words for today The American Dream Modernity The Jazz Age Consumerist culture Prohibition Flappers Capitalism The Lost Generation compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

ENGLISH How is The Great Gatsby shaped by its literary, social and historical context? Sunday, 13 April 2025 Today we will know How the novel is shaped by its literary, social and historical context. How is context explored in the opening of The Great Gatsby? Today we will remember The plot, key characters and themes of The Great Gatsby . Firstly, let s watch the opening scene. Make notes on the relevant headings previously explored. Secondly, let s read the opening scene and identify contextual features. Useful words for today The American Dream Modernity The Jazz Age Consumerist culture Prohibition Flappers Capitalism The Lost Generation compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

ENGLISH How is The Great Gatsby shaped by its literary, social and historical context? Sunday, 13 April 2025 Today we will know How the novel is shaped by its literary, social and historical context. Plenary: Debate topic: How important is context in our understanding of a text, with specific reference to The Great Gatsby? Today we will remember The plot, key characters and themes of The Great Gatsby . Useful words for today The American Dream Modernity The Jazz Age Consumerist culture Prohibition Flappers Capitalism The Lost Generation compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

ENGLISH How is The Great Gatsby shaped by its literary, social and historical context? What does my teacher's marking during English lessons mean? Sunday, 13 April 2025 Today we will know How the novel is shaped by its literary, social and historical context. Well done! Stop and think, or listen to your teacher. SPAG symbols You have met the success criteria. Something's not right. Today we will remember The plot, key characters and themes of The Great Gatsby . Keep going. Make a correction in purple pen. Useful words for today The American Dream Modernity The Jazz Age Consumerist culture Prohibition Flappers Capitalism The Lost Generation Make a correction in purple pen compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers