the main subject/ideas in a piece of writing

an important idea in a text that the writer wants to tell people about

the reason someone has for writing a text

a verb that demonstrates an opinion on something

Exploring theme, message and intent across the ‘Power and Conflict’ anthology

English

In 'AQA Power and Conflict Poetry' continued, pupils used a range of reading skills to aid the supported decoding of challenging poems. In 'Unseen Poetry', pupils use these reading skills to decode texts with independence. 

In 'AQA Power and Conflict Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of power and conflict. In 'AQA Power and Conflict Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons, focusing on the final three poems: *Checking Out Me History*, *The Emigree* and *Tissue*

In this unit, pupis read and analyse three more poems from the 'Power and Conflict' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. At the end of the unit, pupils analyse themes from across the anthology and write a sophisticated comparative essay,

Poetry anthology: continued study

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

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.

an important idea in a text that the writer wants to tell

Match the key term to the correct definition.

Which theme links ‘Ozymandias’, ‘Extract from the Prelude’ and ‘Kamikaze’?

When exploring the theme of ‘oppression’, which poem could be considered the odd one out?

For a poem that shows nature’s omnipotence and human inferiority, the poet’s intention might be to…

Which theme links ‘Exposure’, ‘Bayonet Charge’ and ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’?

Poems that have the message that 'each individual can reclaim power over their identity after hardship', may have been written to...

Starting with the first, put the 'Power and Conflict' poems in order of when they were published.

Match the poem to the most appropriate theme shown.

Which theme does not apply to 'Extract from the Prelude'?

praise the patriarchal systems in the Victorian era.

criticise the patriarchal systems in the Victorian era.

celebrate the institutional power of the elite classes in the Victorian era.

In 'My Last Duchess', Browning uses dramatic monologue to expose the Duke's flaws, perhaps to...

'Poppies', 'Checking Out Me History' and 'Bayonet Charge'

'Ozymandias', 'My Last Duchess' and 'Extract from the Prelude'

Which poems from the 'Power and Conflict' anthology show the ephemeral and/or limited power of mankind?

Which poem from the 'Power and Conflict' anthology is the odd one out in terms of message and intent?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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