Year 11 - English
Revising key themes in the 'Power and Conflict' anthology
Power and conflict poetry continued
Study Hub
Study Guides
This pupil-friendly study guide includes a unit summary, clear notes, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.
Unit Summary
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,
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify and compare themes across poems from the Power and Conflict anthology.
Key Notes
- When comparing poems, pay attention to the specific theme within the question.
- Be open to comparing poems across different eras, movements, styles and content areas.
- Memory is a key theme across many of the 'Power and Conflict' poems.
- Poets from the anthology often explore the damaging effect of pride, the power of nature and harrowing inner conflicts.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Theme: the main subject that is being discussed in a piece of writing
- Omnipotence: having very great or unlimited power
- Ephemeral: short-lasting
- Futility: pointlessness or uselessness
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Students may think that all 'Romantic' poems should be compared, all 'war' poems must be compared, all 'nature' poems must be compared.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
When comparing poems, pay attention to the specific theme within the question. Be open to comparing poems across different eras, movements, styles and content areas.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Theme'
the main subject that is being discussed in a piece of writing.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Students may think that all 'Romantic' poems should be compared, all 'war' poems must be compared, all 'nature' poems must be compared. Correction: The nuances of the question are the most important factor when deciding which poems to compare.
More Lessons In This Unit
- 'Power and Conflict' poetry: writing a sophisticated comparative response Study Guide
- Analysing the Poem 'Checking Out Me History' Study Guide
- Analysing the poem 'The Emigree' Study Guide
- Analysing the Poem 'Tissue' by Imtiaz Dharker Study Guide
- Comparing 'Checking Out Me History' and 'The Émigrée' Study Guide
- Comparing 'Tissue' with other poems Study Guide
- Exploring theme, message and intent across the 'Power and Conflict' anthology Study Guide
- Refining comparative essay writing Study Guide
- Understanding the poem 'Checking Out Me History' Study Guide
- Understanding the poem 'The Emigree' Study Guide
- Understanding the Poem 'Tissue' by Imtiaz Dharker Study Guide
Browse all guides in the Year 11 English guide library.