to ask questions in order to seek answers or information

something unclear or vague which is open to more than one possible interpretation

relevant or applicable to a particular matter

causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness

Comparing personal responses to unseen poetry

English

In 'AQA Power and Conflict 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 this unit, pupils prepare for the unseen poetry in their Literature GCSE by reading poems, studying different poetry methods, and developing personal responses. They start by looking at ideas in single poems, before developing their comparative skills and writing comparisons of two unseen poems.

Unseen poetry

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

The speaker asks the reader to consider how they live their life.

The speaker details their experience of building snowmen.

The speaker asks the reader to consider their idea of childhood.

Which of the following is a summary for Laskey's 'Nobody'?

The speaker considers their relationship with their father.

The speaker considers their relationship with their daughter.

The speaker muses on parenthood in general.

Which of the following is a summary of Robertson's 'Donegal'?

Which of the following words means something 'vague and unclear'?

'Causing a strong emotional reaction' is the definition of {{}}.

'Causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness' is the definition of {{}}.

Robertson's 'Donegal' is more provocative.

Which of the following sentences expresses the opinion that Robertson's 'Donegal' is more relevant?

'Belonging to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else' is the definition of ...

Considering the similarities and differences between two texts is called a {{}}.

'Something unclear or vague which is open to more than one possible interpretation' is the definition of {{}}.

'To ask questions in order to seek answers or information' is the definition of ...

'Relevant or applicable to a particular matter' is the definition of {{}}.

Which of the following pronouns might make you think a poem is about a personal relationship?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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