occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold

the place or point of entering or beginning

involvement of bodily contact or activity

the ability to act autonomously and freely

the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another

Comparing ideas of liminality, physicality and voice

English

In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry', pupils analyse how themes of identity and belonging are presented over a variety of poetry spanning different eras. In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry continued', pupils critically analyse the the remaining poems in the cluster, exploring these themes in a more nuanced way.

In 'Single Poet Study: Maya Angelou', pupils explored how Angelou used language, form and structure to describe strong bonds to people and place. In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry', pupils analyse poems from a range of cultures and traditions, exploring how themes of identity and belonging are presented..

Poetry anthology: first study

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

The words "dislodged" and "alongside" from Mundair's 'Name Journeys' and Berry's 'On an Afternoon Train from Purley to Victoria, 1955' suggest the speakers feel...

the speakers feel at home in their surroundings

the speakers feel physically uncomfortable in their surroundings

the speakers feel emotionally uncomfortable in their surroundings

The words "stumble" and "cornered" from Mundair's 'Name Journeys' and Femi's 'Thirteen' imply...

The place or point of entering or beginning is called the...

He is in a position of power since he influenced the children's education

He likes children and wants to work with them more

He didn't like the subject from the moment he saw him as a child

In Femi's 'Thirteen', the officer "told" the primary school children that they were "stars" - what does this suggest in the poem?

The ability to act autonomously and freely is called having...

Occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold is known as...

The speaker is celebrating her journey from India to Manchester.

The speaker is exploring the struggle of her migration.

The speaker is explaining the effects of her migration to her daughter.

Which of the following is an accurate summary of Mundair's 'Name Journeys'?

The subject is asking the Quaker about her experience of migration.

The Quaker is asking the subject about their experience of migration.

The subject is arguing with the Quaker about their experience of migration.

Which of the following is an accurate summary of Berry's 'On an Afternoon Train from Purley to Victoria, 1955'?

to symbolise the lack of hope and opportunities for young black men

to represent the effects of under-funding on institutions such as the police

to comment on the rising crime rate in city areas such as London

Arguably, what is the intention in Femi's 'Thirteen'?

They suggest a sense of being off balance.

What do the words "cornered" and "dislodged" have in common?

The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another is called a...

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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