The notes are a combination of different techniques and strategies to help support in writing an answer to GCSE English Literature paper 2 - poetry and conflict questions.
It begins by detailing a brief summary of the structure and marking of the question. This also includes language techniques ...
POETRY AND CONFLICT - OVERVIEW
Learning Outcomes:
Recap the structure of poetry and conflict questions in GCSE english literature.
Understand how to use different methods and techniques to analyse poems.
Read, annotate and analyse a segment from a pre-written model exam-style question.
5-to-start
1.How many sections + questions are there in English Literature paper 2?
2.What is a metaphor? Give 1 example.
3.Define a stanza in a poem.
4.What is an oxymoron? Give 1 example.
5.Name one effect of using repetition in writing.
THIS SESSION’S FOCUS
5-to-finish
1.How many sections are there in English Literature Paper 2 and what is
each section about?
2.How long do you spend each section?
3.How many paragraphs should you aim to write for the poetry and conflict
section?
4.What is an epic poem?
5.What is “foreshadowing”
, STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER 2
English literature
paper 2 is the
Section 1 - 45 mins - 34 marks LONGEST exam!
Looking at modern text
e.g. An inspector calls
5 mins planning
40 mins writing
Section 2 - 45 mins - 30 marks
Power and conflict - seen poetry OUR FOCUS
5-7 mins planning
40 mins writing (aim for 3 lengthy pghs that compare)
Section 3 - 45 mins 32 marks
UNseen poetry (2 questions!)
5 mins planning BOTH questions.
Q1 - 30 mins writing- 3 pghs (24 marks)
Q2 - 10 mins- 1 main pgh (8 marks)
Total 2 hours and 15 mins
POETRY AND CONFLICT tests on:
COMPARISON SKILLS
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