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

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

English

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

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

The speaker is recounting their experience of homelessness.

The speaker is talking about a photograph they took of a homeless man.

The speaker is talking about someone else taking their photograph.

Which of the following is an accurate summary of Ghose's 'Decomposition'?

In Ghose's 'Decomposition', how did the speaker initially feel about the photograph they took of the old man?

The speaker of Ghose's 'Decomposition' initially felt proud of their photograph, but how did they then feel after reflection?

Which of the following is the definition of 'glibly'?

'The process of decaying or rotting; a breaking down or coming apart' is the definition of which word beginning with 'd'?

'Behaviour that shows no interest or energy and shows that someone is unwilling to take action' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?

The title of a poem is __________ part of understanding the poem.

To be 'indifferent' means which of the following?

If we say someone is made of stone, which of the following are we most likely implying?

Which of the following has the definition 'the state or situation of being alone'?

If we say that someone is being 'presumptuous', then which of the following do we mean?

'To regard, represent, or treat (a person or group) as less than human' is the definition of which word beginning with 'd'?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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

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

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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