Exploring different types of conflict in Edexcel’s Conflict anthology
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the similarities and differences between different types of conflict.
Key learning points
- There are many different types of conflict presented in the anthology.
- Many of the poems explore multiple types of conflict.
- Conflict can be internal, focused on emotions, rather than external.
- Creative comparisons between poems may avoid focusing on obvious similarities between types of conflict.
- Conflict often links to change/progress, injustice and a power imbalance.
Keywords
Power - control, authority, or influence over others or circumstances
Conflict - a disagreement or struggle between opposing forces or individuals
Injustice - unfair treatment or violation of rights, principles, or laws
Imbalance - lack of equality between opposing forces, elements, or factors
Interpersonal - relating to interactions or relationships between people
Common misconception
Conflict always occurs between one person and at least one other person.
Conflict can be within someone's own mind (inner conflict) and it doesn't always have to involve people at all. Powerful ideas or forces can be in conflict with one another too.
Teacher tip
Encourage students to discuss/identify examples of these types of conflict they can recall from outside the anthology. Attaching each type of conflict to a real-life example can make them easier for students to recall each type and differentiate between them.
Equipment
You need access to a copy of the Edexcel Poetry Anthology (we will be using the ‘Conflict’ cluster).
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is conflict?
Q2.What is unique about poetry compared to novels?
Q3.How are power and conflict linked?
Q4.How can environmental issues (e.g. global warming) relate to power and conflict?
Q5.A man is left in awe after seeing a huge craggy mountain. This example illustrates ...
Q6.Two people discuss a culture that been lost to history after a war. This examples illustrates ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which type of conflict is represented by this picture?
Q2.What does 'injustice' mean?
Q3.Inner conflict is ...
Q4.The purpose of a poem about the traumatic effects of war might be ...
Q5.What is interpersonal conflict?
Q6.When exploring how a writer has presented conflict, which two of these questions are important to ask yourself?
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