Poetry anthology (Assessment from summer 2027)
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupis read and analyse four poems from the Eduqas poetry 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 practise crafting a sophisticated comparative essay.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Poetry anthology (Assessment from summer 2027)
In this unit, pupis read and analyse four poems from the Eduqas poetry 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 practise crafting a sophisticated comparative essay.
12 lessons- Comparing belonging in 'I wandered lonely as a cloud' and 'I Shall Return'
- Analysing ideas of belonging and heritage in McKay’s ‘I shall return’
- Analysing ideas of belonging in Wordsworth's 'I wandered lonely as a cloud'
- Understanding ideas of belonging in McKay’s ‘I Shall Return’
- Understanding ideas of dehumanisation and apathy in Ghose’s ‘Decomposition’
- Comparing ideas of art in Duffy's 'War Photographer' and Ghose's 'Decomposition'
- Analysing ideas of dehumanisation and apathy in Ghose’s ‘Decomposition’
- Writing an extended written response on the Eduqas 2025 poetry anthology
- Planning an extended written response on the Eduqas 2025 poetry anthology
- Understanding ideas of belonging in Wordsworth's 'I wandered lonely as a cloud'
- Analysing the poem 'War Photographer'
- Understanding the poem 'War Photographer'