Conflict Poetry - Year 8 & 9 - teaching resource

Conflict Poetry – KS3 Teaching Resource (Year 8/9)

This five-lesson unit of work is designed for upper KS3 and is ideal for Year 9 or the final term of Year 8. With a 135-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 39 worksheets, the unit provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of war poetry from World War One to the modern day.

The resource focuses on building the poetry analysis skills that students will need for GCSE success, including exploring context, language, poetic techniques, rhyme, rhythm, tone, theme, and the writer’s viewpoint.

Students will study:

• The Soldier by Rupert Brooke

• Suicide in the Trenches by Siegfried Sassoon

• Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen

Alongside these classic World War One poems, the unit concludes with a selection of 21st-century war poems written by children, soldiers, and the partners of those affected by war, helping pupils to make connections between historical and modern experiences of conflict.

What’s included:

• 135-slide fully editable PowerPoint

• 39 printable worksheets

• 5 complete lessons

• Contextual study of WWI poetry and poets

• Close analysis of themes, structure, and language

• Comparative and discussion activities

• Opportunities for creative responses and extended writing

This resource is perfect for bridging KS3 into KS4, equipping learners with the analytical skills and confidence needed for GCSE poetry study.

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