the way something is understood or                       interpreted, influenced by personal beliefs or biases

a statement or situation that is inconsistent or incompatible with another, causing conflict

depicting people as less than human, stripping them of individuality or complexity, often for propaganda

information or material spread to promote a particular cause or viewpoint, often biased or misleading

a feeling of pointlessness or ineffectiveness in achieving a desired outcome or goal

Understanding the poem ‘The Man He Killed’ by Thomas Hardy

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

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

a feeling of hope when faced with difficult circumstances

a feeling of pride after having returned from war

a feeling of pointlessness or ineffectiveness in achieving a desired outcome

a feeling of sadness after someone has died

conflict between different societal groups

Which of these words from the poem 'The Man He Killed' means 'a small container for liquids, holding about half a pint'?

to humanise the enemy soldier by showing they are not so different

to imply that the speaker is secretly evil like the enemy soldier

to show that all men are predictable and have the same beliefs

to suggest that the speaker is secretly fighting for the enemy

Why does Hardy repeatedly draw similarities between the speaker and the enemy soldier in 'The Man He Killed'?

Which military conflict inspired Hardy to write 'The Man He Killed'?

During which time period did the Victorian era occur?

Which of the following best describes a struggle within someone's mind?

Which of the following is an example of a third-person pronoun?

an examination of something, often highlighting inequalities or injustices

a written analysis about two or more literary texts

two opposing arguments, debating with one another

a type of poem originated from 15th century France

how people thought of Britain on the global political stage

an enormous exhibition centre, built to show off Britain's global exploits

a vast network of global colonies/territories controlled by Britain

a military ship, built to defend Britain in world wars

a feeling of deep anger, directly at someone who has wronged you

a feeling of deep sadness, often with a sense of longing or pensive reflection

a feeling of deep jealousy towards someone who has something you deserve

feeling of deep contentment we associate with family memories and our childhood

a feeling of upset caused by a confusing and disorientating environment

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Content guidance

Supervision

Worksheet