1. ‘Moon on the Tides’ Mock poetry Exam Question
June 2012

2. Paper 2: 1hr 15 mins

3. Either/ or...

4. Starter: EITHER Question 1
0 1 Compare how poets use language to explore ideas and feelings in ‘Checking Out
Me History’ (page 5) and in one other poem from Character and voice. (36 marks) OR
Question 2
0 2 Compare the ways poets present ideas about power in ‘Ozymandias’ (page 14)
and in one other poem from Character and voice.

5. Keywords: Copy out both questions and highlight the key words.
What makes these words key?
You must remember to refer to the key words in your response.

6. Keywords
0 1 Compare how poets use language to explore ideas and feelings in ‘Checking Out
Me History’ (page 5) and in one other poem from Character and voice. (36 marks) OR
Question 2
0 2 Compare the ways poets present ideas about power in ‘Ozymandias’ (page 14)
and in one other poem from Character and voice.

7. Paired Discussion
1. Read the two questions and discuss which one you would prefer. Remember you need to have decided which poem you would compare this with.
2. Decide on the question you will respond to.
3. Choose the poem that you think can be best compared with your named poem.
4. List two similarities and differences you could explore in your response.

8. The Planning Grid: Part 1: Introduction Introduce the two poems.
What are they about and how do they link with the question?
Analyse the two poem titles
Explore the perspective of each poem (eg. Dramatic monologue, first person, third person etc.)
P2: Structure
Analyse the structures of both poems.
Look for similarities and differences
Use a range of complex connectives.
P3: language
Analyse the language in both poems, compare and contrast
Identify and analyse: similes, metaphors, personification, repetition, alliteration etc.

9. Planning Grid Continued
P4: Imagery
Compare the images that come to mind when you read the poem
What do they reveal about the ‘character’ or ‘voice’ of the poem?
P5: Conclusion
Refer back to the question
Summarise and reiterate your key points
Refer to both poems

10. Main You now have 45 minutes to respond to the question: EITHER
0 1 Compare how poets use language to explore ideas and feelings in ‘Checking Out
Me History’ (page 5) and in one other poem from Character and voice. (36 marks) OR
Question 2
0 2 Compare the ways poets present ideas about power in ‘Ozymandias’ (page 14)
and in one other poem from Character and voice.

11. Success Criteria:
AO1
• respond to texts critically and imaginatively; select and evaluate relevant textual detail to illustrate
and support interpretations 15%
AO2
• explain how language, structure and form contribute to writers’ presentation of ideas, themes and
Settings 15%
AO3
• make comparisons and explain links between texts, evaluating writers’ different ways of
expressing meaning and achieving effects 10%
AO4
• relate texts to their social, cultural and historical contexts; explain how texts have been influential
and significant to self and other readers in different contexts and at different times 0%

12. Plenary Pupils to highlight their own responses using the AOs.
Next lesson we will explore the mark scheme and your response together.