Exploring connections and ideas across the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology
I can explore the big ideas and connections between the poems in the AQA World and Lives anthology.
Exploring connections and ideas across the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology
I can explore the big ideas and connections between the poems in the AQA World and Lives anthology.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- An anthology is a collection of artistic works that have a similar form or subject.
- Each poetry anthology is chosen with overall themes and ‘big ideas’ in mind.
- Exploring titles and quotations from poems can help you see potential connections between them.
- Our personal response to a poem is important.
Keywords
Anthology - a collection of artistic works that have a similar form or subject.
Theme - a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature.
Representation - something (such as a picture or symbol) that stands for something else.
Connections - something that joins or connects two or more things.
Common misconception
That our personal response to a poem isn't a valid form of analysis.
Poems are outpourings of emotion and therefore our personal response is incredibly important as it allows us to work towards understanding the emotion behind the poem.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the AQA World and Lives anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
dislocation
creation
identity