The Manhunt | Poetry Analysis

War Poetry | Analysis Bundle

An exciting and engaging bundle including the study of World War One and 5 war poems. Students will analyse the poems in depth and take a look into the lives of their poets through collaborative and memorable activities. Included in this bundle are the following: ## **World War One | Carousel Activity** An engaging context into World War 1 to excite students through a collaborative carousel activity. Students will move from station to station around the classroom to collect information about the war in order to fill out their worksheet. This resource is an excellent introduction to war poetry. The lesson will culminate by writing a diary entry to consolidate learning. Assessment objectives can be typed in on the slides where appropriate. >> Topics covered: * Causes of War * WW1 Facts * Trench Rats * Women’s Roles * A Soldier’s Equipment * School During WW1 * End of War and Remembrance >> Includes: * Animated PowerPoint presentation of 4 slides * 7 printable factsheets in colour * 7 printable factsheets in black and white * 1 printable factsheet worksheet ## **Dulce et Decorum est | Poetry Analysis** Students will probe and analyse language to look for insightful meanings in war propaganda. Over seven hours of reading, playing class games, watching videos, and completing group tasks, students will be able to confidently discuss Owen’s view on war and how he uses language to describe war through his famous poem. The resource also includes a bonus modelled paragraph on how war is presented in the poem (can be compared to Rupert Brooke’s ‘The Soldier’). Assessment objectives can be typed in on the slides where appropriate. >> Includes: * Animated PowerPoint presentation of 20 slides * Printable progress check cards * Printable clue cards + answer key * Printable summary cards * Printable Wilfred Owen facts * Printable copy of the poem * Printable modelled paragraph * Printable information table ## **The Soldier | Poetry Analysis** This resource will teach students analytical skills and introduce the famous poet Rupert Brooke. Through 7+ hours of games, videos, tasks, and analysis, students will gain confidence in probing language and interpreting layers of meaning. Students will apply their knowledge by writing a PETERS paragraph following the assessment objectives. The resource also includes a bonus modelled paragraph on how war is presented in the poem (can be compared to Rupert Brooke’s ‘The Soldier’). Assessment objectives can be typed in on the slides where appropriate. >> Includes: * Animated PowerPoint presentation of 10 slides * Annotated poem with probing questions * Printable BINGO cards + answer key * Printable question cards * Printable Rupert Brooke’s biography sheets * Printable copy of the poem * Printable modelled paragraph * Printable information table * Printable images and words for walk-through art gallery ## **A Wife in London | Poetry Analysis** Engaging activities to explore Thomas Hardy’s poem and his life where students will probe and analyse language to gain an in-depth understanding of what it means. They will begin by learning about the Boer war with a memory game and then watching a short video on Thomas Hardy’s life. Students will explore keywords like *tragedy* and *irony* when reading the telegram and use inference skills to make predictions about the poem. Students will culminate their understanding with a piece of writing and peer assess their work. Assessment objectives can be typed in on the slides where appropriate. >> Includes: * Animated PowerPoint presentation of 10 slides * Printable telegram and letter * Printable copy of the poem ## **The Manhunt | Poetry Analysis** In an exciting resource, students will work in expert groups to learn about Simon Armitage. They will sequence the poem and explore keywords in their prediction of what it could be about. In pairs, students will use their assigned clue cards to probe and analyse language in the poem and report back to the class. They will apply their knowledge by answering an exam style question with a PETERS paragraph. Assessment objectives can be typed in on the slides where appropriate. >> Includes: * Animated PowerPoint presentation of 11 slides * Printable Facebook profile template * Printable sequence the poem worksheet * Printable biography of poet * Printable copy of the poem * Printable clue cards + answer key * Printable fill in the blanks sheet + answer key ## **Mametz Wood | Poetry Analysis** Exciting and engaging activities for students to learn about Owen Sheers’s life and his famous poem. The context of the poem will be explored before the reading of the poem, for a solid understanding of the background before attempting to understand deeper meanings. Students will answer probing questions analysing the language used in the poem to uncover layers of meaning. They will apply their understanding by writing a PETERS paragraph to answer an exam-style question and then self-assess their work. >> Includes: * Animated PowerPoint presentation of 11 slides * Printable number the stanza activity * Printable context sheet * Printable copy of the poem ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ Kindly leave feedback for this product. We'd love to hear from you! ©The Nifty Ninja