a person’s moral sense of right or wrong

Understanding the poem 'War Photographer'

English

Analysing the poem 'War Photographer'

Understanding ideas of dehumanisation and apathy in Ghose’s ‘Decomposition’

Analysing ideas of dehumanisation and apathy in Ghose’s ‘Decomposition’

Comparing ideas of art in Duffy's 'War Photographer' and Ghose's 'Decomposition'

Understanding ideas of belonging in McKay’s ‘I Shall Return’

Analysing ideas of belonging and heritage in McKay’s ‘I shall return’

Understanding ideas of belonging in Wordsworth's 'I wandered lonely as a cloud'

Analysing ideas of belonging in Wordsworth's 'I wandered lonely as a cloud'

Comparing belonging in 'I wandered lonely as a cloud' and 'I Shall Return'

Planning an extended written response on the Eduqas 2025 poetry anthology

Writing an extended written response on the Eduqas 2025 poetry anthology

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 'AQA Power and Conflict Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of power and conflict. In 'AQA Power and Conflict Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In this unit, pupis read and analyse four poems from the Eduqas poetry 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

to keep something under control and not let it come to the surface

disappointment and lost faith over something once regarded as good

regarding, representing, or treating (a person or group) as less than human

behaviour that shows no interest or energy and shows that someone is unwilling to take action

the process of decaying or rotting; a breaking down or coming apart

behaviour perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and going beyond what is thought of as appropriate

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

something that a person feels morally or legally forced to do

to speak to someone severely because the person has behaved badly

behaviour perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and inappropriate

the fact of having no effect or of achieving nothing

a feeling of being happy or comfortable as part of a particular group or particular place

the history, traditions, practices, etc. of a particular country or society that continue to be important

stand or wait around without apparent purpose

associated with the place or circumstances of a person's birth

to think of or represent someone or something as perfect

a feeling of being happy or comfortable as part of a particular group or in a particular place

happiness and satisfaction, often because you have everything you need

to support something or keep it going; to nourish

the history, traditions, practices, etc. of a particular country or society

a feeling of not being satisfied with your situation or with the way you are being treated

18th and 19th century artistic and literary movement that celebrated nature, emotion and individuality

to very much respect and admire someone or something

Romantic idea that we should feel awe towards nature - a mixture of both fear and respect

a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise

the ability to experience feelings and sensations

has subtle details that make it complex and interesting

the history, traditions, practices, etc. of a particular country, society that continue to be important

a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation

information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, often used to promote a political cause

a person who strongly identifies with their own nation and strongly supports its interests

based on or relating to a particular set of ideas or beliefs

most important, because of including or affecting all other areas

something that you want and plan to do; an aim

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Poetry anthology: continued study

Poetry anthology (Assessment from summer 2027)

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