'Power and Conflict'
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupis explore 12 of the 15 poems from the 'Power and Conflict' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. Pupils study the poems in three groups, and they pause after each group to compare how those poems present common themes.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 15 / 23
'Power and Conflict'
In this unit, pupis explore 12 of the 15 poems from the 'Power and Conflict' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. Pupils study the poems in three groups, and they pause after each group to compare how those poems present common themes.
19 lessons- Analysing the poem 'Storm on the Island'
- Understanding the poem 'Bayonet Charge'
- Understanding the poem 'Storm on the Island'
- Analysing the poem 'War Photographer'
- Comparing conflict in war poems from the Power and Conflict anthology
- Analysing the poem 'Bayonet Charge'
- Comparing 'Poppies' and Duffy's 'War Photographer'
- An introduction to themes in the Power and Conflict poetry anthology
- Understanding the poem 'War Photographer'
- Analysing the poem 'Poppies'
- Understanding the poem 'Poppies'
- Understanding the poem 'My Last Duchess'
- Analysing the poem 'My Last Duchess'
- Understanding the poem 'London'
- Comparing 'Power and Conflict' war poems
- Writing introductions and topic sentences for poetry comparison
- Power and Conflict poetry: developing comparative essay writing skills
- Comparing the presentation of power in 'My Last Duchess' and 'Ozymandias'
- Comparing Romantic poets' attitudes to nature