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

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

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*.

Poetry anthology: continued study

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

language used to embed a quotation into a sentence

language used to signpost similarities and differences

language which indicates a suggestion or an uncertain idea (as opposed to facts)

which other poems have similar themes or messages to the one you've been given

which other poems use a similar structure or form

which other poems explore similar attitudes or emotions

When choosing a poem to compare to the one you've been given from the Edexcel 'Belonging' anthology, which of the following is important to consider? 

a brief summary of what you like about each poem

analysis how writers use language, form and/or structure

Which of these would you expect to see in an effective introduction to an answer comparing two poems?

exploring the wider context of each text.

using discourse markers such as 'Firstly ...' or 'Furthermore ...'.

'feature spotting' important similarities in the way the poets use language.

introducing key quotations from each text.

where it is relevant to the point you are making.

the conclusion when you are considering why a writer made certain choices.

When writing a literature essay, context should be used ...

summarise the comparisons you made throughout the response.

list some extra points you didn't get to include in the rest of the response.

avoid making new points or introducing new quotes.

Match the components of a single paragraph outline with their definition.

What word beginning with 'C' refers to the quality of being clear and easy to understand?

have a sharp focus on the writer's intentions.

An effective concluding sentence should …

Instead of choosing poems based on the time they were written or their style, it's better to compare poems based on their presentation of key ...

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

Which of the following is example of a comparative conjunction?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Adult supervision recommended

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

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

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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