to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between two or more things

the circumstances in which a text was produced

a writer’s point of view or attitude towards something

stirring one’s emotions - being emotionally-memorable

Analysing model answers

English

In 'Poetry anthology', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems. In 'Poetry anthology continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

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

Poetry anthology: first study

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Which of the following is an example of a comparative connective?

Which of the following poems from the Eduqas anthology might you compare Barrett Browning's 'Sonnet 43' to?

Which of the following poems from the Eduqas anthology might you compare Wordsworth's 'The Prelude' to?

{{ }} is the circumstances in which a text was produced.

you should teach your reader something new about the writer  

context should form the majority of your response

specificity is important when including context

context should be included at the end of each paragraph

Which of the following statements about context is true?

The 38th Division was comprised of soldiers from Wales.

Most of the 38th division were ill-equipped and poorly-trained young men.

In 2014, Sheers presented a one-hour BBC documentary.

If you were discussing the poem 'Mametz Wood', which contextual information would not be relevant?

to come up with alternative perspectives so that you have more than one

to note the similarities or dissimilarities between two or more things

Which of the following poets wrote poems about war that feature in the Eduqas poetry anthology?

What was the name of Rupert Brooke's war poem that features on the Eduqas anthology?

'it is harrowing and disappointing to die for one's country'

'it is cowardly and despicable to shun one's national duty'

'it is sweet and fitting to die for one's country'

Which of the following is the correct translation for the phrase "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori"?

"If I should die, think only this of me:"

"And think, this heart, all evil shed away,"

"Bent double, like old beggars under sacks,"

"If in some smothering dreams, you too could pace"

Which of the following is the opening line to Rupert Brooke's 'The Soldier'?

Complete the quotation from Wilfred Owen's 'Dulce et Decorum Est': "He plunges at me, guttering, choking, {{}} ."

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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Analysing model answers

Lesson outcome

Content guidance