Comparing conflict in war poems from the Power and Conflict anthology

English

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.

Poetry anthology: first study

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

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

'Charge of the Light Brigade' by Alfred Tennyson

Which two poems from the list below show a criticism of patriotism and associated war propaganda? 

Which two poems explore a link between war and nature?

Complete the sentence: In 'Exposure' Owen shows how nature can be harmful __________ in 'Bayonet Charge' Hughes shows how war can damage nature. 

key language, form, structure or contextual detail

Match the elements of a multiple paragraph outline to their purpose.

Both ‘Bayonet Charge’ and ‘Exposure’ expose how soldiers are dehumanised in war. This is an example of a...

to comment on similarities between two or more things

to comment on differences between two or more things

to comment on both similarities and differences between two or more things

Which of these connectives show a difference?

Which poem from the list below memorialises soldiers who died in battle?

In 'Bayonet Charge' Hughes shows the effect of war on...

explore overarching argument of whole essay

What are the key success criteria for a comparative thesis statement?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Comparing conflict in war poems from the Power and Conflict anthology

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.