directly experienced or observed, without intermediaries or secondary sources

experienced through an intermediary or secondary source, not directly experienced or observed

making a ‘value’ judgement about the quality of something (e.g. it is longer, better, more harrowing)

detailed depictions that appeal to the senses, enhancing imagery and immersion in writing

words used to compare differences or similarities between two or more nouns or pronouns

Comparing experiences in Owen's 'Exposure' and Satyamurti's 'War Photographer'

English

Comparing experiences of war in poetry

Understanding the poem 'Exposure'

Analysing the poem 'Exposure'

Understanding the poem ‘War Photographer’ by Carole Satyamurti

Analysing the poem ‘War Photographer’ by Carole Satyamurti

Understanding the poem ‘The Man He Killed’ by Thomas Hardy

Analysing the poem ‘The Man He Killed’ by Thomas Hardy

Understanding the poem 'Charge of the Light Brigade'

Analysing the poem 'Charge of the Light Brigade'

Understanding the poem ‘What Were They Like?’ by Denise Levertov

Analysing the poem ‘What Were They Like?’ by Denise Levertov

Comparing how poets convey the hopelessness of war in Edexcel's Conflict poetry

Understanding the poem ‘Belfast Confetti’ by Ciaran Carson

Analysing the poem ‘Belfast Confetti’ by Ciaran Carson

Exploring the Romantic poets in the Edexcel 'Conflict' anthology

Understanding the poem ‘A Poison Tree’ by William Blake

Analysing the poem ‘A Poison Tree’ by William Blake

Understanding the poem 'The Destruction of Sennacherib' by Lord Byron

Analysing the poem 'The Destruction of Sennacherib' by Lord Byron

Understanding the poem 'Extract from the Prelude'

Analysing the poem 'Extract from The Prelude'

Exploring different types of conflict in Edexcel’s Conflict anthology

Understanding the poem ‘Half-caste’ by John Agard

Analysing the poem ‘Half-caste’ by John Agard

Understanding the poem ‘The Class Game’ by Mary Casey

Analysing the poem ‘The Class Game’ by Mary Casey

Understanding the poem 'No Problem' by Benjamin Zephaniah

Analysing the poem 'No Problem' by Benjamin Zephaniah

Analysing model answers on Edexcel conflict poetry

Planning a written response on Edexcel conflict poetry

Writing excellent model answers on Edexcel conflict poetry

In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of power and conflict. In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'A World at War: Poetry', pupils explore how poets present the atrocities of World War One through their poetry. In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry', pupils analyse how a variety of different wars have been presented through poetry.

In this unit, pupis explore 12 of the 15 poems from the 'Conflict' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons on each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. Pupils study the poems in a thematically linked order so they can complete comparative and thematic lessons at key points in the unit.

Poetry anthology: first study

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

directly experienced or observed, without intermediaries or sources

experienced through an intermediary or secondary source, indirect

genuine, real, or true to its own nature, origin or character

Match each of these words to the correct definition.

identifying similarities and differences between two or more things

examining or studying something in detail, breaking it down into smaller parts

making a ‘value’ judgement about the quality of something

combining or integrating various elements or ideas to form a coherent whole 

They have never actually visited a warzone.

They are desensitised to the violence of war.

They witness and capture the traumatic experiences of others using their camera.

We couldn't argue this - their experience of war is direct and firsthand.

Why may we argue that the speaker of Satyamurti's 'War Photographer' has an indirect experience of the horrors of war?

Both poems use sensory descriptions but only Owen focuses on a range of senses.

Both poems uses rhetorical questions but only Owen repeats them throughout.

Owen's poem uses the form of a sonnet, showing his love for those he lost.

He doesn't - Satyamurti more effectively captures war's atrocities using similes

How does Wilfred Owen provide a more harrowing account of war in 'Exposure' than Carole Satyamurti's depiction in 'War Photographer'?

Which of these words is an example of a comparative vocabulary?

support our ideas with evidence from the text

introduce and summarise the key ideas in each text

explain the key ideas in one poem in detail

link to the writer’s intentions or wider context

How can we add detail to a thesis statement?

a question directed specifically to someone

a question posed for effect or emphasis, not expecting a direct answer

a question that cannot be definitively answered

Which of the five senses is missing from this list? See, hear, taste, touch and ...

Which of these words means 'having reduced sensitivity or emotional response, often due to repeated exposure to something'?

the process of signing up to join the army

a mental health condition triggered by a traumatic event

an illness experienced by people who have inhaled smoke from a fire

the treaty that brought about the end of WWI

Which of these words is a synonym for 'surreal'?

another phrase for 'contextual information'

a sentence using comparative language to show the relationship between the texts

a summary of the main argument of an essay, usually found in the conclusion

a summary of the main argument of an essay, usually found in the introduction

Comparing experiences in Owen's 'Exposure' and Satyamurti's 'War Photographer'

Lesson outcome

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