Writing a response to ideas of belonging in the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology

English

In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry continued', pupils used a range of reading skills to aid the supported decoding of challenging poems. In Unseen Poetry, pupils use these reading skills to decode texts with independence. 

In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of culture and identity. In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons, focusing on the final three poems: *With Birds You're Never Lonely*, *The Jewellery Maker* and *A Wider View*

Poetry anthology: continued study

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Using the discourse marker 'furthermore' implies that you want to ...

A conjunction that illustrates how two words or phrases within a sentence relate to each other is called a {{ }} conjunction.

'A very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound' is the definition of ...

'Relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class' is the definition of ...

Which of the following quotations would be an effective additional quotation for the point: 'Berry arguably reflects the loneliness of migration through the depiction of London as "empty".'?

They offered an alternative interpretation.

They analysed the language in more detail.

A pupil said: 'The plosive 'd' at the beginning of "din" highlights this sense of discomfort' onto their sentence.' How have they developed their point about Seneviratne's 'A Wider View'?

A word or phrase used to link ideas and signpost the direction of the writing is called a ...

Match the discourse marker with the purpose.

The speaker feels disconnected from her heritage.

The speaker feels connected to her ancestor through a sense of place. 

The speaker feels trapped by the shared connections to place.

Which of these statements is an accurate summary of Seneviratne's 'A Wider View'?

Arguably, the poem suggests that migration can be a lonely experience.

Arguably, the poem suggests that migration can be a frightening experience.

Arguably, the poem suggests that migration can be a hostile experience.

Which of the following is an accurate summary of Berry's 'On an Afternoon Train...'

A critique of the monarchy's parasitic drain of ordinary people.

A celebration of the advances the Industrial Revolution brought.

A critique of the working conditions the Industrial Revolution brought.

Which of the following is accurate context for Seneviratne's 'A Wider View'?

Both imply the adverse effects of a patriarchal system.

Both demonstrate the influence of family members on identity.

Both indicate the isolating effects of migration.

What similarity can we draw between Robinson's 'A Portable Paradise' and Berry's 'Homing'?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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

Writing a response to ideas of belonging in the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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