<p>A detailed lesson on The Soldier by Rupert Brooke that explores attitudes before 1914 and how these changed as the First World War progressed. The lesson includes differentiated activities throughout, as well as detailed notes on the poem, a model paragraph, scaffolds, a range of engaging tasks to make war poetry relevant and interesting for students and more. Useful for Remembrance Day as well.</p>

A collection of resources used for mainly KS3 but also low ability KS4.<br /> Poems include:<br /> Dulce et Decorum est<br /> Skyman- Kops<br /> Who's for the game

<p>War Poetry introduction lesson that uses For The Fallen by Laurence Binyon as a way into developing analytical skills for poetry and unseen poetry. We look at structure, perspectives, emotions and messages within the poem, as well as tone. A detailed introductory lesson to war poems and First World War poetry. Fully differentiated throughout.</p> <p><strong>Check out our <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Lead_Practitioner">English Shop</a> for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12063979">AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11757237">AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11747224">AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11561370">AQA English Language Paper 1 package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11899610">AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11483869">AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11828984">AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11449199">AQA English Language and English Literature revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11711589">An Inspector Calls whole scheme package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-gcse-9-1-exam-practice-11850503">An Inspector Calls revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11702645">Macbeth whole scheme package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11904820">Macbeth revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11718691">A Christmas Carol whole scheme package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12080244">A Christmas Carol revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11607362">Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package </a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11904852">Jekyll and Hyde revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11903624">Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11843215">Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11563766">Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11924178">Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11843275">Unseen Poetry whole scheme package</a></p> <p>Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EC_Resources">EC Resources</a></p>

<p>Quick one slide lessons for 8 different war poems each slide contains:</p> <ul> <li>Starter task</li> <li>Devices to find and annotate on the poem</li> <li>Comprehension question</li> <li>Structure question</li> <li>Creative task</li> </ul>

This resource includes 'Over the Top' and a look at life for the soldiers.

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<p>Two lesson focusing on how to structure a comparison between the poems War Photographer and Remains.<br /> Venn Diagrams, model answers and annotated quotations to support students.</p> <p>Easily adaptable for lower/higher ability groups.</p>

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<p>A short and effective introduction into war poetry including youtube videos, writing tasks and analysis of the poem dulce et decorum est all that you need to do is print off copies of the poem for students to stick into their books to analyse.</p>

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Writing a descriptive piece of writing based on War Poetry unit. Aimed at year 9 students.