words that link and contrast ideas, like 'but', 'although', and 'whereas'

paired conjunctions like 'either/or' and 'neither/nor' that work together to join ideas

adjectives or adverbs expressing the highest degree, like 'best' or 'most important'

related to the central subject or underlying message of a literary work

not obvious; requiring careful attention to notice or understand

Making connections between poems in the Edexcel 'Conflict' cluster

English

Understanding the poem 'Poppies'

Analysing the poem 'Poppies'

A comparison of ‘Poppies’ by Jane Weir with other Edexcel 'Conflict' poems

Understanding the poem 'Catrin' by Gillian Clarke

Analysing the poem 'Catrin' by Gillian Clarke

Understanding the poem 'Cousin Kate' by Christina Rossetti

Analysing the poem 'Cousin Kate' by Christina Rossetti

Comparing women's conflict in the Edexcel 'Conflict' anthology

Analysing an extended and developed response on Edexcel 'Conflict' poetry

Planning an extended and developed response on Edexcel 'Conflict' poetry

Writing an extended and developed response on Edexcel 'Conflict' poetry

In 'Edexcel Belonging 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 'Edexcel Belonging Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of culture and belonging. In 'Edexcel Belonging Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons focusing on the final three poems: *Poppies*, *Catrin* and *Cousin Kate*..

In this unit, pupis read and analyse three poems from the 'Conflict' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. At the end of the unit, pupils analyse themes from across the anthology and practise crafting a sophisticated comparative essay,

Poetry anthology: continued study

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Bread contains wheat. Pasta also contains wheat.

Dried pasta is more commonly used than fresh pasta.

Which of the following sentences uses correlative conjunctions?

Both poems are poignant, reflecting on themes of loss.

The first poem is most effective in its depiction of bereavement.

 The first poem is joyful, whereas the second one is harrowing.

The first poem is joyful. The second one is different as it more harrowing.

Which of the following sentences uses a comparative conjunction?

The Empire State Building is taller than the Statue of Liberty.

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

The Pacific Ocean is larger than the Atlantic Ocean.

Which of the following sentences uses a superlative?

When comparing two poems, it's always best to begin each paragraph by comparing ...

Which of the following is a synonym for 'subtle'?

Analysis of methods could include the poets' use of ...

they have a positive attitude towards each other.

there are lots of connections between the key ideas in both poems.

one of the poets was influenced by the other poet.

the poems have more similarities than differences.

If two poems complement each other, this means ...

Which of these is an example of a thematic idea?

Which of these is an example of a comparative conjunction?

Conflict within someone's own mind is known as {{ }} conflict.

Conflict between two or more people is known as {{}}.

Making connections between poems in the Edexcel 'Conflict' cluster

Lesson outcome

Content guidance