related to or characteristic of a parent or parenthood

widespread or commonly occurring within a particular area or at a particular time

a medical device that provides a controlled environment to support the growth of (often) premature or ill babies

psychological struggle within a person, often involving contradictory emotions or desires

disagreement or clash between individuals due to differing opinions, needs, or interests

Understanding the poem 'Catrin' by Gillian Clarke

English

Exploring and responding to the Eduqas poetry anthology

Understanding ideas of war and isolation in Owen's ‘Disabled’

Analysing ideas of war and isolation in Owen's ‘Disabled’

Understanding the Poem 'Kamikaze'

Analysing the Poem 'Kamikaze'

Comparing ideas of identity and isolation in ‘Disabled and ‘Kamikaze’

Understanding the poem 'Remains'

Analysing the Poem 'Remains'

Developing interpretations of ‘Remains’ with Simon Armitage

Understanding ideas of war in Hardy’s ‘Drummer Hodge’

Analysing ideas of war and inevitability in Hardy’s ‘Drummer Hodge’

Comparing ideas of war in Hardy’s ‘Drummer Hodge’ and Armitage’s ‘Remains’

Understanding the poem ‘Sonnet 29’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Analysing the poem 'Sonnet 29' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Understanding the poem 'Cousin Kate' by Christina Rossetti

Analysing the poem 'Cousin Kate' by Christina Rossetti

Understanding ideas of love and obsession in Kay's 'Dusting the Phone'

Analysing ideas of uncertainty and intensity in Kay's 'Dusting the Phone'

Comparing ideas of love in ‘Sonnet 29’, ‘Cousin Kate’ and ‘Dusting the Phone’

Understanding ideas of youth and nature in Blake’s ‘The Schoolboy’

Analysing ideas of youth and nature in Blake’s ‘The Schoolboy’

Understanding ideas of youth and nostalgia in Heaney’s ‘Blackberry Picking’

Analysing ideas of youth and nostalgia in Heaney’s ‘Blackberry Picking’

Comparing ideas of youth and nature in ‘The Schoolboy’ and ‘Blackberry Picking’

Analysing the poem 'Catrin' by Gillian Clarke

Understanding ideas of love and relationships in Ewing’s ‘Origin Story’

Analysing ideas of love and relationships in Ewing’s ‘Origin Story’

Comparing ideas of love and identity in ‘Catrin’ and  ‘Origin Story’

Analysing extended responses to the Eduqas poetry anthology

Planning a written response on the Eduqas poetry anthology

Writing a written response on the Eduqas poetry anthology

Reviewing a written response on the Eduqas poetry anthology

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 11 of the 15 poems from the Eduqas poetry anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about 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 during the unit.

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

related to the relationship between a mother and child

related to the relationship between a father and child

related to the relationship between a grandparent and child

related to the relationship between a parent and child

Match each type of conflict to the correct definition.

What could the "rope" symbolise in Clake's 'Catrin'?

her eldest daughter left home for university.

Which of these anthology poems is best to compare to 'Catrin'?

Both poems focus on different types of parental relationships.

Both poems are written from the persepctive of a mother.

Both poems are explore emotional trauma linked to war.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of 'Catrin' and 'Poppies'?

related to or characteristic of relationships between fathers and their children

related to or characteristic of relationships between mothers and their children

related to or characteristic of relationships between siblings

related to or characteristic of relationships between children and adults

a soldier writing home to his mother while at war.

a sister wondering if her brother has survived his time at war.

a mother's grief as her son leaves for war.

someone who lost their father to a miliatry conflict.

Which of these emotions would you associate with Jane Weir's poem, 'Poppies'?

comparing someone to an object to emphasise aspects of their character

using the five senses to create a vivid description

using concrete objects or action represent abstract ideas or emotions

writing that is inspired by an image of piece of artwork

descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures

writing creatively, using your imagination

the order and progression of ideas can shape our interpretation of it

Why is it useful to analyse the structure of a poem?

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Understanding the poem 'Catrin' by Gillian Clarke

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.