War Photographer – Eduqas GCSE Poetry Anthology (First Assessment: 2027)
This two-lesson mini-unit provides an in-depth study of War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy, tailored specifically for students preparing for the Eduqas GCSE English Literature exam. Designed to build a thorough understanding of the poem, the resource also helps students develop skills in comparing it with other poems in the anthology.
The resource pack includes a fully editable 48-slide PowerPoint presentation and four supporting worksheets, offering a flexible and engaging approach to teaching the poem.
Lesson Overview
Lesson One:
Context – Introduction to Carol Ann Duffy and the historical and thematic background of the poem.
First Reading – Initial reading of War Photographer with comprehension and consolidation questions (answers included).
Language and Imagery – A detailed analysis of Duffy’s language choices and imagery, with questions to deepen understanding and model responses provided.
Essay Writing – A guided essay task to assess students’ early interpretations of the poem, with an example response included.
Lesson Two:
Imagery – Further exploration of Duffy’s vivid and powerful imagery.
Themes – Discussion of the poem’s key themes and how they are developed.
Structure and Form – Examination of the poem’s structure, rhythm, rhyme, and overall form.
Exam Skills – Guidance on how to compare War Photographer with Remains, including advice on writing effective comparison essays for the GCSE exam.
This comprehensive and adaptable resource is packed with engaging activities, while remaining fully editable and easy to differentiate to suit your classroom needs.
To preview a selection of slides from War Photographer, click on the images.
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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** 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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