a ceremony or event which sees someone be accepted into a particular group

a person being initiated, accepted via a ceremony, into a particular group

a claim to something, often an unsupported claim

feeling out of place; the opposite of a sense of belonging

actions or words which form part of a ceremony, often religious

Understanding the poem ‘Kumukanda’ by Kayo Chingonyi

English

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 three final poems: *Kumukanda*, *In Wales, wanting to be Italian* and *Us*.

In this unit, pupis read and analyse three poems from the 'Belonging' 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

highlight or stress the importance of something

continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line of poetry

using concrete objects or actions to represent deeper meanings or abstract ideas

Analysing the poem ‘Kumukanda’ by Kayo Chingonyi

a struggle within oneself between opposing desires, beliefs or emotions

simultaneously identifying with two different cultural backgrounds or traditions

deep sorrow caused by the loss of someone or something important

people who have been dispersed from their homeland, maintaining cultural connections to their origins

to express grief or feel sorrow over a loss or death

Comparing Chingonyi’s ‘Kumukanda’ to other Edexcel 'Belonging' poems

an intense longing or desire for something

feeling accepted and comfortable in a particular group or place

a person who follows Calvinism, a type of Christianity that believes God controls everything

a feeling of belonging to a particular culture or group

feeling like you belong to more than one culture; mixing different traditions and experiences

Understanding the poem ‘In Wales, wanting to be Italian’ by Imtiaz Dharker

a typical example of a person or thing that everyone recognises.

the style or persona a poet uses to engage and connect with the reader.

communicates or expresses a message or idea clearly.

words used to express uncertainty or indicate personal interpretations.

speaking directly to the reader or audience using "you" or similar terms.

Analysing the poem ‘In Wales, wanting to be Italian’ by Imtiaz Dharker

differences within society based on class, race, religion, or other factors

flexible, adaptable; capable of flowing or changing shape easily

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

opposite of abstract; something clear and specific you can see, feel or sense

Understanding the poem ‘Us’ by Zaffar Kunial

emphasise or draw attention to something, making it prominent or central in focus

beliefs or principles that guide behaviour and reflect our desired outcomes

language which describes goals or ambitions that one strives to achieve

repetition of similar vowel sounds in words to create musicality or emphasis in writing

Analysing the poem 'Us' by Zaffar Kunial

identity influenced by multiple cultures or ethnic backgrounds

relating to the central ideas or messages in a poem

deep longing or desire, often with an emotional intensity

beliefs or opinions towards something, typically influencing behaviour or decisions

Comparing attitudes to identity and longing in the Edexcel Belonging anthology

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

the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a difference in amount, number, degree or quality

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

not obvious; requiring careful attention to notice or understand

Making connections between the poems in the Edexcel Belonging anthology

characterised by subtle distinctions or variations

assess the value, significance or quality of something in relation to something else

support or maintain a belief, decision or idea

question or dispute a belief, decision or idea

Analysing an extended and developed response on Edexcel's Belonging anthology

weak or easily challenged; lacking strength, clarity, or significance

opening paragraph of an analytical response where you state your overarching argument

opening sentence of an analysis paragraph where you introduce your argument

final summary of an analytical response that wraps up and reinforces main point

Planning an extended and developed response on Edexcel's Belonging poetry

less obvious; nuanced; complex or understated

words and phrases used to signpost similarities and differences

language which indicates a suggestion or idea (as opposed to a fact)

language used to signpost different parts of a text (e.g. in conclusion)

rewriting parts of your work to include missing elements or upgrade the quality of your response

Poetry anthology: continued study

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These lessons will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.