associations of workers formed to protect and promote their collective interests

a system where groups of people are ranked above one another according to status, authority, or importance

variations in language influenced by social factors like class, education or ethnicity within a community

the transfer of ownership/control of public services from the government to private companies

Understanding the poem ‘The Class Game’ by Mary Casey

English

In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of power and conflict. In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'A World at War: Poetry', pupils explore how poets present the atrocities of World War One through their poetry. In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry', pupils analyse how a variety of different wars have been presented through poetry.

In this unit, pupis explore 12 of the 15 poems from the 'Conflict' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons on each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. Pupils study the poems in a thematically linked order so they can complete comparative and thematic lessons at key points in the unit.

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

the type of school you attended as a child

the sense of belonging or affiliation with a particular cultural group

a hierarchy of individuals in society based on factors like wealth or status

Which of these factors are usually thought of as indicators of someone's social class?

Which two words does Casey use in 'The Class Game' to emphasise the difference between the living conditions of working class and middle class people?

selling of council homes to private buyers

taxing businesses to pay for improving public services

creating a nationalised trade union to improve worker's rights

Which of these policies characterised Margaret Thatcher's time as Prime Minister?

how people unfairly judge middle class people.

Thatcher's attempts to strive for social equality.

the ways that people often look down on working class people.

Casey's own struggles growing up in a working class family.

Arguably, 'The Class Game' draws attention to ...

an opening sentence, focusing on the poet's use of methods

Every analytical paragraph should include ...

a residential area just outside of a city known for its quieter atmosphere

a residential area in the middle of a busy city

a residential area primarily populated by the working class

conceptual or theoretical language, not concrete or tangible

relaxed or casual in style, often used in everyday conversation 

language used in education or academic writing

lacking clarity or precision, unclear or uncertain in meaning or expression

it can influence your interpretations of the text

it helps you chose your supporting evidence

it isn't important to include wider context

Why is it important to include wider context in an analytical response?

Which of the following would you associate with an upper class person?

the mother of the poet of 'The Class Game', who inspired the poem

it isn't - you shouldn't waste time checking

Why is it important to review and redraft your work?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Content guidance

Supervision

Worksheet