
Step into the trenches with this powerful and reflective resource designed to accompany Wilfred Owen’s Dulce et Decorum Est. These creative tasks help students explore the poem’s raw imagery and anti-war message while fostering empathy, critical thinking, and deeper understanding.
Perfect for KS3 or GCSE English, this versatile pack offers a range of meaningful activities that allow students to engage with the poem’s themes—trauma, memory, propaganda, and the reality of war—through imaginative and student-led work.
Students can choose from a variety of tasks, including:
★ Creating a TikTok-style review reflecting on themes and personal reactions
★ Recording a podcast exploring patriotism, propaganda, and the poem’s relevance today
★ Designing an illustrated version of the poem, pairing lines with powerful visual symbolism
★ Creating a memorial to represent the emotional impact and message of the poem
★ Writing trench-style postcards from a soldier’s perspective
★ Composing an inner monologue from the narrator after the gas attack
★ Curating a museum exhibit exposing the truth behind the “old Lie”
★ Writing a newspaper article using emotive language and imagined interviews
★ Designing a visual collage that contrasts wartime propaganda with Owen’s reality
Why use this resource?
✔ Encourages creative and analytical responses to complex themes
✔ Offers emotionally intelligent alternatives to traditional written analysis
✔ Supports a range of abilities and learning styles
✔ Ideal for World War I poetry units, creative writing, and cross-curricular projects
Help students connect with one of the most powerful anti-war poems ever written through thoughtful, imaginative tasks that promote personal engagement and reflective learning.
Download today to inspire meaningful discussion and creativity in your poetry classroom.
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