Writing about John McCrae’s ‘In Flanders Fields’ as a call to arms
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan and write a detailed analytical response to answer the question ‘How does McCrae use ‘In Flanders Fields’ as a call to arms for the reader?’
Key learning points
- McCrae's use of language and structure creates a soothing, reassuring tone.
- Quotations should be selected carefully to match the point of the sentence.
- Tentative language should be used throughout.
- Concluding sentences should summarise the paragraph and link back to the question.
Keywords
Obligation - An obligation is something you must do.
Resolute - To be resolute is to be determined in character, action, or ideas.
Evoke - To evoke is to make someone remember something or feel an emotion.
Symbolise - To symbolise is to represent something.
Poignant - Something poignant creates a sharp feeling of sadness.
Common misconception
That you should always select quotes with the most linguistic features to talk about.
You should select the quote that best matches the point of the sentence.
Teacher tip
You could either ask the students to write up a paragraph in this lesson or write up the whole answer either in the next lesson or as homework.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following might flowers be thought to symbolise?
Q2.What does 'to reassure' someone mean?
Q3.Bird song might be thought to symbolise .
Q4.A refrain in a poem is .
Q5.'A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.' is the definition of .
Q6.What does euphony mean in poetry?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'To be determined in character, action, or ideas' means to be .
Q2.The 'how' part of a question asks you to analyse .
Q3.Which of the following should a closing sentence do?
Q4.Which of the following sentences includes a tentative verb/adverb?
Q5.What is he definition of an obligation?
Q6.Which of the following are reasons why you should use tentative writing in analytical essays?
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