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Literary perspectives from the First World War

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Understanding why people write about war

I can explain why people might choose to write about war, exploring the viewpoints of different writers who have chosen to write about war themselves.

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World War One: propaganda and trench warfare

I can explain why propaganda about World War One was so effective, and understand the differences between this wartime propaganda and the realities of trench warfare.

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Reading 'Propping Up the Line', a short story about World War One by Ian Beck

I can explain what happens in ‘Propping Up The Line’, including commenting on some of the choices Beck made.

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Analysing the presentation of the gas attack: Ian Beck's 'Propping Up the Line'

I can explain how Ian Beck presents the gas attack in his short story, ‘Propping Up The Line’ in a well-planned analytical paragraph.

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Ian Beck's ‘Propping Up The Line’: Alice’s experiences on the Home Front

I can rewrite a passage of Ian Beck's ‘Propping Up The Line’ from the perspective of the character of Alice.

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The presentation of trauma in Ian Beck's short story, 'Propping Up the Line'

I can explore Ian Beck’s presentation of the character of Alfred’s trauma in 'Propping Up The Line'.

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Symbolism and motif in Ian Beck's short story, ‘Propping Up The Line’

I can explore Ian Beck’s use of symbolism and motif in his short story, 'Propping Up The Line'.

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Vivid descriptive writing using Ian Beck's ‘Propping Up The Line’ as stimulus

I can write a vivid description inspired by Ian Beck's 'Propping Up The Line' which captures some of Alfred’s experiences and memories of the front line.

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Using sentence structure to create rhythm in writing about World War One

I can explore how Ian Beck and Wilfred Owen use sentence structure to give their writing rhythm and, inspired by them, craft a creative paragraph with engaging rhythm.

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Reading Katherine Mansfield’s short story, ‘The Fly’ (1922)

I can explain what happens in Katherine Mansfield’s ‘The Fly’ including exploring some of its major themes.

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Katherine Mansfield's 'The Fly' (1922): exploring character foils and symbolism

I can explore Katherine Mansfield’s use of character foils and symbolism in her short story, 'The Fly'.

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Exploring the presentation of the boss in 'The Fly' by Katherine Mansfield

I can explain how Katherine Mansfield presents the character of the boss in her short story, ‘The Fly’, in clear and well developed analytical paragraphs.

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Debating different interpretations of Katherine Mansfield’s ‘The Fly’

I can present a convincing argument about how to interpret Katherine Mansfield’s short story, ‘The Fly’ (1922).

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Creative writing in the third person inspired by Katherine Mansfield's 'The Fly'

I can rewrite two paragraphs of Katherine Mansfield's short story 'The Fly' (1922) shifting the focus from the boss to the character of Macey, the boss's employee.

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Skim reading and close reading: Wilfred Owen’s 1917 letter to his mother

I can show a thorough understanding of a 1917 letter that Wilfred Owen sent to his mother from the trenches of World War One.

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Letter writing: planning, using Wilfred Owen’s 1917 letter as stimulus

I can plan an imaginative letter that recounts an experience in the trenches of World War One using Wilfred Owen’s 1917 letter to his mother as stimulus.

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Writing a letter as a soldier in the trenches of World War One

I can write a letter which recounts an imagined experience from the trenches of World War One, using Wilfred Owen’s 1917 letter to his mother as stimulus.

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Improving the style of a letter: sentence structure and rhythm

I can improve a letter which recounts an imagined experience in the trenches by using a range of sentence lengths and fronted adverbials.

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Skim reading and close reading: 'Testament of Youth' by Vera Brittain

I can show a thorough understanding of an extract from Vera Brittain’s ‘Testament of Youth’, a memoir which recounts experiences on the British Home Front during World War One .

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Letter writing: planning, using Vera Brittain’s ‘Testament of Youth’ as stimulus

I can plan an imaginative letter which captures some common aspects of life on the home front of World War One.

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