V5 War Poetry (1): Life at the Trenches, reader pp.1-5 + docu Shell Shock + WiP 42 (key)

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-ME Reader Assignment due Friday.

-Now: Read "On War and Society" Reader pg. 1-2

-While doing so, contemplate ONE of the following words:

*sorrow*tear gas*innovation*cause*heroicism*propaganda*

5VWO

Study objectives:

I can 

• see the themes of a literary work in its historical context
  
• analyse poems from WW1

This week's work:

Literature - War Poetry

 Independent: reader. 

Deadline next literary assignment:

Week after TW Wednesday, "The Soldier" 

 

 

So what do you know about WI?

What do you think of the statement 'It's an honor to die for your country'?

The war

• Why is it called 'The Great War'?
• Excitement (and its decrease)
• Why do we discuss war poetry?
• Change of weaponry

Powerpoint

Introduction

1. Go to page 4 of your reader

2. Read The Call, by Jessie Pope (1914) and Who’s for the game, by Jessie Pope (1914)

3. Answer the questions 1-6. You need to answer questions 1-4 for each poem.

Questions

1. Is this a pro-war or anti-war poem? Why do you think so?

2. What is your interpretation of what is going on in the last 6 lines of the poem? (pg 11)

3. Do you think Brooke really believed the things he said in this poem? Is it possible that he was being ironic or sarcastic? How do you know?

Homework

5VWO

Study objectives:

I can 

• Recognize figurative language and analyze texts/poems

This week's work:

Literature - War Poetry

Deadline next literary assignment:

The Friday after break.

1. 'Dulce et Decorum est' assignment

2. 'The soldier' assignment

 

 

Why stylistic devices / figurative language?

1. You have to know them for 6 VWO

2. You will have to know the terms in case there's a question on the reading exam

3. They are important for the oral exam

Time to practise!

1. Read the poem 'In Flanders Fields' by John McCrae

2. Work on the assignment 'H'

-> You can do this in pairs or groups or alone.

3. If you don't have it finished, you will do it in your free time.

4. Finished early and I checked? You can work on your deadline assignments