WAR & POETRY
Who wrote the poem "The Call"
Jessie Pope
Who wrote "All Summer in a day" and "The Veldt"
Ray Bradbury
Who wrote Macbeth?
William Shakespeare.
What is an individual experience?
An event, situation or challenge that a person experiences, which can influence their thoughts, feelings or identity.
What are the three main writing styles studied?
Imaginative, discursive and reflective
Name the three war poems studied in this unit
The Call, In Flanders Fields and Suicide in the Trenches
On which planet is "All Summer in a Day" Set?
Venus
Who encourages Macbeth to murder King Duncan
Lady Macbeth
Name THREE factors that can shape an individuals experience.
Family, relationships, culture, environment, personal challenges, beliefs, social expectations or significant life events.
What is the name of the teacher in Freedom Writers
Erin Gruwell
What is the main message of "Suicide in the Trenches"?
War causes suffering and psychological trauma, challenging romanticised views of war.
Why do the children lock Margot in the cupboard?
They are jealous of her memories of the sun and exclude her because she is different.
What is the Great Chain of Being
The belief that everything in the universe has a God-given hierarchical position, with the monarch holding authority over subjects.
What is the difference between an individual experience and a collective experience?
An individual experience is personal and unique to one person, while a collective experience is shared by a group of people.
What does the washing line symbolise in Sky High?
Childhood freedom, imagination, adventure and the passing of time.
What is one purpose of the poppies in "In Flanders Fields"
They symbolise remembrance and the sacrifice of soldiers
What is the nursey in "The Veldt" and why is it dangerous?
A technologically advanced virtual room that creates realistic environments and becomes dangerous when the children's violent fantasies take over.
How does Lady Macbeth Challenge traditional gender roles?
She rejects expectations of feminine weakness and compassion, seeking power, cruelty and control.
How can challenges or difficult experiences influence a person's identity or perspectives?
Challenges can change how people see themselves and others, develop resilience, influence their beliefs and lead to personal growth.
What is the main difference between discursive and persuasive writing?
Discursive writing explores different perspectives, while persuasive writing aims to convince the audience of a particular viewpoint.
Compare the attitudes towards war in "The Call' and "Suicide in the Trenches"
Pope promotes enlistment through patriotic persuasion, while Sassoon criticises the glorification of war and exposes its devastating reality.
How does "The Island" explore the dangers of scientific advancement?
It explores cloning, exploitation and the loss of individual freedom when scientific progress is pursued without ethical responsibility.
Explain how Macbeth's murder of Duncan challenges the Divine Right of Kings
The Divine Right held that kings were appointed by God. Killing Duncan violates this belief and disrupts the natural and political order.
Identify TWO language or literary techniques an author can use to represent individual experiences. Explain how ONE helps communicate meaning.
Examples include imagery, symbolism, characterisation, dialogue, flashbacks and first-person narration. For example, first-person narration allows readers to understand a character's personal thoughts and emotions.
How do Freedom Writers and Sky High explore the influence of personal experiences on identity?
Freedom Writers shows how students develop identity and voice through writing and overcoming adversity. Sky High reflects on how childhood memories and growing older change a person's perspective.