Comparing conflict in war poems from the Power and Conflict anthology
I can compare poets’ attitudes to conflict in two war poems from the anthology.
Comparing conflict in war poems from the Power and Conflict anthology
I can compare poets’ attitudes to conflict in two war poems from the anthology.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Charge of the Light Brigade', 'Bayonet Charge', and 'Exposure' are all poems about war.
- 'Exposure' and 'Bayonet Charge' both convey the futility of war and convey the links between war and nature.
- 'Charge of the Light Brigade' and 'Bayonet Charge' both expose the truth about powerful ideas and powerful people.
- Comparative thesis statements should provide an overarching argument and focus on both poems as a whole.
- Comparative topic sentences should have a clear focus and link to the question.
Keywords
Nihilistic - a view that all traditional values are unfounded and existence is meaningless
Futility - incapable of producing useful results; pointless
Dehumanise - deprive someone of the qualities that make them human
Common misconception
Outlining a similarity between two poems is sufficient to compare.
If you want to improve your work and ensure it is 'critical', you must interrogate the subtle differences between poems.
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Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the AQA Power and Conflict Anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the overarching argument
outline argument of each paragraph
key language, form, structure or contextual detail
summarises argument in each paragraph
conclusive summary of writer’s message