Comparing ideas of identity and isolation in ‘Disabled and ‘Kamikaze’
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can compare the presentation of identity and isolation in Owen's ‘Disabled’ and Garland's ‘Kamikaze’.
Key learning points
- Both Owen and Garland suggest that war can mean the loss of one’s identity.
- Both Owen and Garland consider that returning from war can create a sense of isolation.
- Arguably, neither Owen nor Garland present the soldiers’ sacrifices as worthwhile.
- Owen explores how physical changes can be associated with this loss of identity and feelings of isolation.
- Garland explores how ideological changes can be associated with this loss of identity and feelings of isolation.
Keywords
Aftermath - the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes
Isolation - the state of feeling alone and without friends or help
Ideological - based on or relating to a particular set of ideas or beliefs
Futile - achieving no result; not effective or successful
Ostracised - to be excluded from a society or group
Common misconception
A comparative response should only focus on the differences between two poems.
An effective comparative response considers the similarities between the poems as well as nuanced differences within those similarities.
Teacher tip
It would be useful to re-read Owen's 'Disabled' and Garland's 'Kamikaze' before this lesson.
Equipment
You may want to have a copy of the Eduqas 2025 Anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
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 comparative conjunctions would you use to show a difference between one thing and another?
Q2.Which of the following is an accurate summary of Owen's 'Disabled'?
Q3.Which of the following is an accurate summary of Garland's 'Kamikaze'?
Q4.In an analytical essay, which of the following is the definition of a thesis statement?
Q5.'The state of feeling alone and without friends or help' is the definition of which word beginning with 'i'?
Q6.'The period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following are similarities between Owen's 'Disabled' and Garland's 'Kamikaze'?
Q2.Arguably, both poems __________ the nature of war.
Q3.Place the elements of a comparative introduction in chronological order.
Q4.'Based on or relating to a particular set of ideas or beliefs' is the definition of which of the following?
Q5.'Achieving no result; not effective or successful' is the definition of which word beginning with 'f'?
Q6.'To be excluded from a society or group' is the definition of which word beginning with 'o'?
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