a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

having or showing reason and good judgement in making decisions

bringing strong images, memories or feelings to mind

able to be easily hurt, influenced or attacked

a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning

Selecting and using quotations from an unseen poem

English

Exploring titles in unseen poetry

Structural analysis of unseen poetry

Understanding sub-text in unseen poems

Conceptualising and analysing speaker and voice in unseen poetry

Identifying and analysing semantic fields in unseen poetry

Explaining comparative imagery in unseen poetry

Comparing how poets present motherhood and maternal stereotypes in unseen poems

Developing a personal response to an unseen poem

Planning a response to an unseen poem by collecting and organising your thoughts

Writing and developing a response to an unseen poem

Analysing tone in an unseen poem

Analysing use of sound in an unseen poem

Comparing personal responses to unseen poetry

Comparing ideas about transience in unseen poetry

Analysing how poets present ideas of transience in unseen poetry

Analysing extended responses to ideas of transience in unseen poetry

Planning a comparative response to ideas of transience in unseen poetry

Writing a comparative response to ideas of transience in unseen poetry

Reviewing a comparative response to ideas of transience in unseen poetry

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

'Able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked' is the definition of being {{}}.

'Having or showing reason and good judgement in making decisions' is the definition of {{}}.

Which of the following words imply the mother's freedom in Forster's 'Mother, Diving'?

Which word from Forster's 'Mother, Diving' suggests the mother's tension?

Which of the following words from Forster's 'Mother, Diving' would you choose to show a positive power?

Stereotypically, women are seen as strong and powerful.

The capitalisation of "Mother" could show importance.

The capitalisation of "Mother" could show formality.

Why might the quotation "Mother" from Forster's 'Mother, Diving' not indicate vulnerability?

'A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning' is the definition of {{}}.

'A feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning' is the definition of {{}}.

The quality of 'bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind' is known as being ...

What might the image of a dolphin represent in a text?

to intentionally motivate someone and lift them up

Match the word or image with the connotation.

Selecting and using quotations from an unseen poem

Lesson outcome

Content guidance