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Origin Story – Eve L. Ewing – Eduqas GCSE Poetry Anthology Teaching Resource

This comprehensive two-lesson resource for Origin Story by Eve L. Ewing is designed to support WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Literature students studying the Poetry Anthology.

The PowerPoint-based unit introduces the poem’s context, language, structure and themes, helping learners explore how Ewing presents love, identity, and family through vivid imagery and a reflective narrative voice.

Lesson One focuses on context and comprehension:

- Biographical background on Eve L. Ewing and her Chicago influences

- Exploration of how the poem blends realism with comic-book imagery

- Guided reading activities with comprehension and discussion questions

Lesson Two develops analytical and comparative skills:

- Detailed analysis of language, imagery, structure and form

- Exploration of key themes such as love, memory, nostalgia, fragility and impermanence

- Guidance on comparative essay writing with Kamikaze and other anthology poems

- Model answers, essay scaffolds, and A LOT (About, Language, Organisation, Themes) framework

This fully editable PowerPoint includes model responses, discussion tasks, and exam-style questions to build confidence in textual analysis and comparison.

Perfect for whole-class teaching or revision, Origin Story – Eve L. Ewing provides everything you need to deliver engaging, exam-focused lessons on this contemporary and accessible poem.

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