Planning a written response on Edexcel conflict poetry
I can use a multiple paragraph outline to plan a written response.
Planning a written response on Edexcel conflict poetry
I can use a multiple paragraph outline to plan a written response.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The anthology poems all arguably consider conflict and its impact on the people who experience it.
- The poems that you choose to compare should both be linked to the focus and nuances of the question you are asked.
- It is useful to consider the similarities between poems and then consider any subtle differences between them.
- Concluding sentences should have a sharp focus on the writer’s intention.
Keywords
Complement - when something supports something else or makes it more effective
Contrast - if one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it
Intention - the reason or purpose behind a decision or action
Thesis - a central argument or main idea that a writer develops and supports in their work
Common misconception
You should always write about the poem you know best.
You should write about the two poems that form the best complementary pairing for the question.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the Edexcel Conflict GCSE Poetry Anthology.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
when something supports something else or makes it more effective
an obvious difference between two things
the reason or purpose behind a decision or action
outline argument of whole essay
outline arguments of each paragraph
key language, form, structure or contextual detail
summarise argument in each paragraph
conclusive summary of writer's message