powerfully or mysteriously attractive or fascinating

Analysing the Poem 'Kamikaze'

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An introduction to themes in the Power and Conflict poetry anthology

Understanding the connections between Romanticism and Shelley's 'Ozymandias'

Analysing the concept of power in Shelley's 'Ozymandias'

Understanding the poem 'London'

Analysing ideas of power and conflict in Blake's 'London'

Writing introductions and topic sentences for poetry comparison

Understanding the poem 'Extract from the Prelude'

Analysing the poem 'Extract from The Prelude'

Comparing Romantic poets' attitudes to nature

Power and Conflict poetry: developing comparative essay writing skills

Understanding the poem 'My Last Duchess'

Analysing the poem 'My Last Duchess'

Comparing the presentation of power in 'My Last Duchess' and 'Ozymandias'

Understanding the poem 'Charge of the Light Brigade'

Analysing the poem 'Charge of the Light Brigade'

Understanding the poem 'Exposure'

Analysing the poem 'Exposure'

Understanding the poem 'Bayonet Charge'

Analysing the poem 'Bayonet Charge'

Comparing conflict in war poems from the Power and Conflict anthology

Understanding the poem 'Storm on the Island'

Analysing the poem 'Storm on the Island'

Understanding the poem 'Remains'

Analysing the Poem 'Remains'

Developing interpretations of ‘Remains’ with Simon Armitage

Understanding the poem 'Poppies'

Analysing the poem 'Poppies'

Understanding the poem 'War Photographer'

Analysing the poem 'War Photographer'

Comparing 'Poppies' and Duffy's 'War Photographer'

Understanding the Poem 'Kamikaze'

Comparing 'Power and Conflict' war poems

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

In 'A World at War: Poetry', pupils explore how poets presents the atrocities of World War One through their poetry. In 'AQA Power and 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 'Power and Conflict' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. Pupils study the poems in three groups, and they pause after each group to compare how those poems present common themes.

Poetry anthology: first study

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

the pilot's family's pleas to return home safely

The quote “powerful incantations” from the poem 'Kamikaze' may allude to...

In 'Kamikaze', which of these is revealed not to be part of the pilot's personal duty?

had internalised propaganda so that he did not question completing the mission.

perceived a duty to himself to prioritise family and relationships.

In 'Kamikaze', the quote “remembered how he and his brothers…built cairns” may depict how the pilot…

the national duty placed on the pilot that he felt was restrictive.

personal duty as the pilot chose to break free from expectations.

how the family shun the pilot on his return home.

The free verse and enjambment in 'Kamikaze' may reflect...

The most powerful presence in the poem 'Kamikaze' is revealed to be...

“a tuna, the dark prince, muscular, dangerous.”

 "little fishing boats strung out like bunting"

Which quote from 'Kamikaze' reflects nature's omnipotence?

Whose perspective is the poem 'Kamikaze' told from?

What is the pilot's national duty in 'Kamikaze'?

"little fishing boats strung out like bunting"

"arcing in swathes like a huge flag waved"

Which quote taken from Garland's 'Kamikaze' contains sibilance?

a page full of interesting quotes from a text

the pilot's family shun him when he does not complete his mission

the pilot completes the sacrificial mission although he doesn't want to

What shows the importance of honour in 'Kamikaze'?

Analysing the Poem 'Kamikaze'

Lesson outcome

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