Poetry
Overview
Route A opens with the one part of this qualification where you are allowed to have the text in front of you. Section A of Paper 2A gives you a choice of two questions on the OxfordAQA anthology People and Places, worth 30 marks, and you sit it with a clean copy of the anthology on the desk. Clean is the operative word: the specification and the front cover both say the text must not be annotated and must not contain additional notes or materials, so what you carry in is twenty poems and nothing else.
That changes what preparation is for. You are not memorising quotations; you are building the map that lets you find the right two poems in ninety seconds and say something worth 30 marks about them. This lesson gives you that map, shows how OxfordAQA's own mark schemes group the poems, and works through the analysis of a single poem and then a full comparison of two, using anthology poems that are out of copyright so the analysis can quote them properly.
Objectives
- Students will study the OxfordAQA Exams Poetry Anthology People and Places. The 20 poems in this anthology are thematically linked in a variety of ways, allowing students to study a range of connected and linked ideas and themes from poets and poetry from different times and contexts.
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Poetry. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- How many poems are in the People and Places anthology? A. 12 B. 15 C. 20 D. 30 Answer: C
- Paper 2A is how long? A. 1 hour 30 minutes B. 2 hours C. 2 hours 15 minutes D. 3 hours Answer: C
- What condition does the front cover place on the copy of the anthology taken into the exam? A. It must be a clean copy, not annotated and containing no additional notes B. It must be highlighted for the poems studied C. It must be the school's copy D. It must contain the student's own notes Answer: A
- In Blake's London, which word is applied both to the streets and to the Thames? A. Blackening B. Chartered C. Midnight D. Woe Answer: B
- Which poem did the November 2020 mark scheme list under both danger and enjoyment? A. Blessing B. Futility C. London D. The Road Not Taken Answer: A
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