Power and conflict poetry continued
Why this, why now
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,
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 11 / 41
Power and conflict poetry continued
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,
12 lessons- Understanding the Poem 'Tissue' by Imtiaz Dharker
- Analysing the Poem 'Tissue' by Imtiaz Dharker
- Understanding the poem 'Checking Out Me History'
- Analysing the Poem 'Checking Out Me History'
- Refining comparative essay writing
- ‘Power and Conflict’ poetry: writing a sophisticated comparative response
- Understanding the poem 'The Emigree'
- Exploring theme, message and intent across the ‘Power and Conflict’ anthology
- Revising key themes in the ‘Power and Conflict’ anthology
- Analysing the poem 'The Emigree'
- Comparing 'Tissue' with other poems
- Comparing ‘Checking Out Me History’ and ‘The Émigrée’