Exploring connections and ideas across the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explore the big ideas and connections between the poems in the AQA World and Lives anthology.
Key learning points
- An anthology is a collection of artistic works that have a similar form or subject.
- Each poetry anthology is chosen with overall themes and ‘big ideas’ in mind.
- Exploring titles and quotations from poems can help you see potential connections between them.
- Our personal response to a poem is important.
Keywords
Anthology - a collection of artistic works that have a similar form or subject.
Theme - a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature.
Representation - something (such as a picture or symbol) that stands for something else.
Connections - something that joins or connects two or more things.
Common misconception
That our personal response to a poem isn't a valid form of analysis.
Poems are outpourings of emotion and therefore our personal response is incredibly important as it allows us to work towards understanding the emotion behind the poem.
Teacher tip
You could ask the students to make a list of initial questions they have about each poem.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the AQA World and Lives anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Something that joins two or more things is a...
Q2.If there is no pattern to the structure of the poem then it has...
Q3.A universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature is the...
Q4.Which of the following rhyming patterns indicates a regular structure?
Q5.Which revolution brought technological advances and arguably poor working conditions to Britain?
Q6.What do the following three titles have in common: 'Lines written in early spring', 'England in 1819', 'A century later'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is an anthology?
Q2.When exploring poetry in the AQA World and Lives anthology, you should be looking for between the poems.
Q3.Something (such as a picture or symbol) that stands for something else is...
Q4.Why might a picture of a world in someone's hands be an appropriate image for the AQA World and Lives anthology?
Q5.Match the quote with the concept linked to it.
Q6.Which one of the following was a contextual event for one of the poems in the AQA World and Lives anthology?
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