Drummer Hodge – WJEC Eduqas GCSE Poetry Anthology – Complete Teaching Resource
This comprehensive Drummer Hodge teaching resource is ideal for helping students explore and analyse Thomas Hardy’s powerful war poem from the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Poetry Anthology (first assessment 2027).
Designed for GCSE English Literature lessons, this fully resourced two-lesson mini-unit supports the development of students’ understanding of the poem’s context, language, structure and key themes.
What’s included:
48-slide editable PowerPoint presentation
5 printable worksheets
Context on Thomas Hardy and the Boer War
Close reading and stanza-by-stanza analysis
Comprehension questions with model answers
Analysis of language, imagery and structure
Exploration of key themes: war, death, nature, youth and innocence
Model essay questions and example responses
Guidance on comparing Drummer Hodge with other anthology poems (such as Remains, War Photographer and Disabled)
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
- Confidently analyse the meaning and message of Drummer Hodge
- Explore how Hardy presents the effects of war
- Make effective comparisons with other poems in the anthology
This resource is perfect for whole-class teaching, exam preparation or revision.
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Eduqas GCSE English Literature Poetry Anthology Bundle
Eduqas GCSE English Literature Poetry Anthology – Complete Teaching Bundle This comprehensive bundle includes full teaching resources for all 15 poems in the WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Literature Poetry Anthology. Designed to save teachers hours of planning time, each resource offers everything needed to explore the poems in depth and prepare students for the Eduqas GCSE English Literature exam. Each lesson pack includes: An introduction to the poet and the poem’s context Detailed analysis of form, structure, imagery, language and themes Exam-style comparison tasks and model responses Fully editable PowerPoints and worksheets for classroom teaching, homework or revision Perfect for whole-class lessons, intervention or revision sessions, this bundle provides a structured, exam-focused approach to every poem in the anthology. Poems covered: The Schoolboy • I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud • Cousin Kate • Sonnet 29 • Drummer Hodge • Disabled • I Shall Return • Decomposition • Catrin • Blackberry Picking • Kamikaze • War Photographer • Dusting the Phone • Remains • Origin Story
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Eduqas GCSE Poetry Anthology - War Poetry
**Eduqas GCSE Poetry Anthology - War Poetry** This resource bundle covers all 5 poems from the New GCSE Eduqas Anthology (first assessment 2027) that explore the theme of war. Resources included: Disabled Drummer Hodge Kamikaze Remains War Photographer Each resource contains a two-lesson, detailed analysis of the poem, ideas for comparisons, exemplar exam questions, model answers and much more.
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