1. Poetry Anthology Introduction: AO2 and AO3
Lesson Objectives:
AO2 – Analyse language, form and structure in two poems.
AO3 – Link poems to their context.
Key Words:
context
analysis
effect
Success Criteria:
Revisit and discuss anthology poetry and context.
Plan an answer using a Venn diagram.
Complete an example question.
Friday 24th March
Poetry Anthology Introduction:
AO2 and AO3
Write the key words in the margin.
What are the key themes in the anthology poems? (apart from conflict…)

2. More importantly… why do we care?
Lesson Objectives:
AO2 – Analyse language, form and structure in two poems.
AO3 – Link poems to their context.
Key Words:
context
analysis
effect
Success Criteria:
Revisit and discuss anthology poetry and context.
Plan an answer using a Venn diagram.
Complete an example question.
What is context?
More importantly… why do we care?

3. Lesson Objectives:
AO2 – Analyse language, form and structure in two poems.
AO3 – Link poems to their context.
Key Words:
context
analysis
effect
Success Criteria:
Revisit and discuss anthology poetry and context.
Plan an answer using a Venn diagram.
Complete an example question.
You cannot understand a text unless you understand the context in which it was created.

4. With the anthology section of your exam you will be tested on:
Lesson Objectives:
AO2 – Analyse language, form and structure in two poems.
AO3 – Link poems to their context.
Key Words:
context
analysis
effect
Success Criteria:
Revisit and discuss anthology poetry and context.
Plan an answer using a Venn diagram.
Complete an example question.
With the anthology section of your exam you will be tested on:
AO2: analyse language, form and structure
(12 marks)
AO3: link poems to their context
(8 marks)

5. You will get context marks for:
Lesson Objectives:
AO2 – Analyse language, form and structure in two poems.
AO3 – Link poems to their context.
Key Words:
context
analysis
effect
Success Criteria:
Revisit and discuss anthology poetry and context.
Plan an answer using a Venn diagram.
Complete an example question.
You will get context marks for:

6. Write 6 ‘both’ statements for the poems in your anthology.
Lesson Objectives:
AO2 – Analyse language, form and structure in two poems.
AO3 – Link poems to their context.
Key Words:
context
analysis
effect
Success Criteria:
Revisit and discuss anthology poetry and context.
Plan an answer using a Venn diagram.
Complete an example question.
Write 6 ‘both’ statements for the poems in your anthology.
Examples:
Both Agard and Zephaniah explore feeling rejected because of social prejudices.
Both Byron and Satyamurti present the theme of conflict in war and the consequences of poor choices.

7. Context: Satyamurti and Owen. What do you remember from Monday?
Lesson Objectives:
AO2 – Analyse language, form and structure in two poems.
AO3 – Link poems to their context.
Key Words:
context
analysis
effect
Success Criteria:
Revisit and discuss anthology poetry and context.
Plan an answer using a Venn diagram.
Complete an example question.
Context: Satyamurti and Owen.
What do you remember from Monday?

8. How can you ensure you include context throughout your response?
Lesson Objectives:
AO2 – Analyse language, form and structure in two poems.
AO3 – Link poems to their context.
Key Words:
context
analysis
effect
Success Criteria:
Revisit and discuss anthology poetry and context.
Plan an answer using a Venn diagram.
Complete an example question.
Context:
How can you ensure you include context throughout your response?

9. Create a Venn diagram focused on how the two poems overlap.
Lesson Objectives:
AO2 – Analyse language, form and structure in two poems.
AO3 – Link poems to their context.
Key Words:
context
analysis
effect
Success Criteria:
Revisit and discuss anthology poetry and context.
Plan an answer using a Venn diagram.
Complete an example question.
Create a Venn diagram focused on how the two poems overlap.
Think about:
language
form
conflict
structure
context
message
tone

10. War Photographer Exposure

11. The form and structure of each poem (20 marks)
Lesson Objectives:
AO2 – Analyse language, form and structure in two poems.
AO3 – Link poems to their context.
Key Words:
context
analysis
effect
Success Criteria:
Revisit and discuss anthology poetry and context.
Plan an answer using a Venn diagram.
Complete an example question.
Look at the poems War Photographer and Exposure. Compare how war and the consequences of it are presented in the two poems. Consider:
The poet’s message
The language used
The form and structure of each poem
(20 marks)

12. Poet’s message/context:
What type of conflict is being portrayed?
What is the purpose of each poem? Why were they written?
What is the poet’s message/view?
What can you say about the context of each poem?
Form and structure:
What type of poem is it? Whose viewpoint is it from? Why is this important?
Are the poems written in stanzas? Why?
How does the poem start/end?
Does the mood change? Where? Why?
Does the poem use enjambment? Why?
Can you make a relevant comment about the rhythm/rhyme scheme?
Language analysis:
What are the key words in each poem? Why are they important?
What is the semantic field? (There is a noticeable semantic field of….)
What different types of imagery are used in the poem? Why?
What can we say about connotations of the imagery in each poem?
What language devices are used by each poet? Why?
How is punctuation used? Why is it important?
What is the effect on the reader? How do they make the reader feel?
Analytical verbs: implies, suggests, shows, demonstrates, highlights, reveals, portrays, signifies, symbolises, illustrates,
Comparative phrases: similarly, on the other hand…, contrastingly, however, furthermore, this is mirrored in…., whereas, this is contrasted in….

13. Read through your response.
Lesson Objectives:
AO2 – Analyse language, form and structure in two poems.
AO3 – Link poems to their context.
Key Words:
context
analysis
effect
Success Criteria:
Revisit and discuss anthology poetry and context.
Plan an answer using a Venn diagram.
Complete an example question.
Read through your response.
In green pen, underline anywhere you have mentioned context.
Is there enough context in your response? Is it weaved throughout your response? How can you improve next time?