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Planning a written response on Edexcel’s Belonging anthology

I can use a multiple paragraph outline to plan a written response.

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Planning a written response on Edexcel’s Belonging anthology

I can use a multiple paragraph outline to plan a written response.

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Key learning points

  1. The anthology poems all arguably consider feelings of belonging and the impact on the people who experience them.
  2. The poems that you choose to compare should both be linked to the focus and nuances of the question you are asked.
  3. It is useful to consider the similarities between poems and then consider any subtle differences between them.
  4. 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.

In order to stretch and challenge pupils, you could consider allowing them to choose both poems for Task C.
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You will need access to a copy of the Edexcel Belonging anthology for this lesson.

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Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
When we compare we look for ...
similarities only.
differences only.
Correct answer: both similarities and differences.
Q2.
What key ideas does the poem 'Jamaican British' by Raymond Antrobus explore?
Correct answer: identity and culture
guilt and regret
Correct answer: inner conflict
romantic relationships
Correct answer: belonging
Q3.
Which of these poems from the Edexcel Belonging poetry anthology could compare well with 'Jamaican British' as they also explore feelings of belonging associated with having an intercultural identity?
Correct answer: 'The Émigrée'
'Sunday Dip'
Correct answer: 'Island Man'
'To My Sister'
'Mild the Mist Upon the Hill'
Q4.
Starting with the first, put the following sections of a multiple paragraph outline in chronological order.
1 - thesis statement
2 - topic sentence
3 - supporting detail
4 - concluding sentence
5 - conclusion
Q5.
What is the role of a thesis statement?
Correct answer: to outline the argument of whole essay
to outline the arguments of each paragraph
to summarise the argument in each paragraph
to give a conclusive summary of the writer's message
Q6.
If something is nuanced it is ...
showing something supports something else.
Correct answer: showing a slight difference in meaning.
showing an obvious difference between two things.

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords with their definitions.
Correct Answer:complement,when something supports something else or makes it more effective
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when something supports something else or makes it more effective

Correct Answer:contrast ,an obvious difference between two things
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an obvious difference between two things

Correct Answer:intention,the reason or purpose behind a decision or action
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the reason or purpose behind a decision or action

Q2.
Match the key elements of a multiple paragraph outline with their function.
Correct Answer:thesis,outline argument of whole essay
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outline argument of whole essay

Correct Answer:topic sentence,outline arguments of each paragraph
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outline arguments of each paragraph

Correct Answer:supporting detail,key language, form, structure or contextual detail
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key language, form, structure or contextual detail

Correct Answer:concluding sentence,summarise argument in each paragraph
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summarise argument in each paragraph

Correct Answer:conclusion,conclusive summary of author's message
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conclusive summary of author's message

Q3.
If considering the idea of childhood, which poems from the Edexcel Belonging poetry anthology could you choose to compare with 'Mild the Mist Upon the Hill'?
Correct answer: 'Sunday Dip'
'Peckham Rye Lane'
Correct answer: 'I Remember, I Remember'
Correct answer: 'Jamaican British'
Q4.
A concluding sentence should …
rephrase the topic sentence.
give your opinion about the poem.
Correct answer: have a sharp focus on the writer's purpose.
Q5.
Topic sentences should ...
Correct answer: outline arguments in each paragraph.
include contextual detail.
Correct answer: include key question vocabulary.
Q6.
It is useful to consider the similarities between poems and then consider any subtle between them.
Correct Answer: differences

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