Group 11)Chris Kemp2) Peter Farmer3) Jacob Luck4) Tom Willcox

Group 21)Alfie Hampton2) Alex Newins3) Scott Servante4) Alex McCoskery

Group 31) Miles Devoy2) Callum Bennett3) Alex Boon4) James Whittaker

Group 41) Ryan B2) Oscar Housego3) Can Oney4) Bradley Card

Group 51) Ryan Willson2) Charlie Cloke3) Tadi4) Raj

Group 61) 2) 3) 4)

Group 71) Jonathan Foster2) Liam Lydon3) George J. 4) Mikey E.

Group 81) Nathaniel2) Sam Bennett 3) Mark Garrood4) Patrick M.

LO: To be able to plan a comparative essay on war poetry.FC: To have a clear argument and constant comparison in your essay.

Starter: Read the following about ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ : In this sonnet, Owen writes about his feelings for the young men who have been needlessly butchered in battle. The themes of death and religion are prevalent as the poet reflects on how the casualties / victims of war are formally remembered (or not!) in a conventional funeral ceremony.

Summarise this in your own words.

Essay Planning

Compare the presentation of conflict in ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ by Tennyson and ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’.

Timed Pair Share – Shoulder Partner (1 minute each) 1) What does the word ‘compare’ mean?2) List synonyms for the word ‘conflict’. 3) List connectives which you can use to draw comparisons between the two poems. E.g. Similarly in…

Read the Question

Table Round Robin

Your table has 2 minutes to write down as many synonyms for ‘show’ that you could use in your essay.

Analytical Markers

‘What passing-bells for these that die as cattle?’ Planning: What two techniques are utilised here? What image is created? What is Owen describing?

Individual Task: Write a PEA using this quote in response to the question, ‘How does Owen convey war?’ MUST: Directly answer the questionMUST: Have language focus SHOULD: Refer to Owen’s intentions

Practice PEA

Stand and ShareHow is conflict evident in the two poems? What types of conflict are evident?

Focus on Conflict

Read through the structure of the essay in the table provided to help you focus your essay planning.

Table Work

Work in your groups to plan the first three sections of the essay.

Look at how the poets use key techniques – similes, metaphors etc to convey meaning.

Please pick out key quotes and contextualise them – why are they used?

Keep focused on the poet’s aim or intention.

Group Work