"War Photographer"

• Engels
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

Goals for today 

Mid-term results on 22nd January 

" War Photographer " Carol Ann Duffy 

Close stanza analysis 

Comparative to Szymborska's poetry - "Starvation Camp Near Jaslo" 

Mitch 

Kate 

Riddhi 

Naomi 

Maxine 

Matthew 

Srujan 

Tommy 

Nicole 

Isla

Naha 

Isabelle 

Arina 

Clodagh

Fay 

Bram 

Flynn

Jolye 

Emma 

Sanne

Root of the week 

fort = Latin root meaning 'strength' or 'strong' 

It is the word origin of a large number of English vocabulary words, including effort, comfort, and forte. 

A “fort” is a “strong” building constructed so as to withstand enemy attack.

Rate the word 1 to 4

1. I do not know the word, and I have never seen it before. 

2. I've heard or seen the word before, but I'm not sure what it means. 

3. I know the word and can recognise and understand it while reading, but I probably wouldn't feel comfortable using it in writing or speech. 

4. I know the word well and can use it correctly in writing or speech. 

fortuitous

Word of the day

Fortuitous (adj) - (of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance

Unscramble this word to find a synonym 

etuesrindspoi

UEYATTCRNNI

serendipitous

The collapse of its rivals was a fortuitous opportunity for the company.

What can the person perceive?

What might these people know about or believe?

What might person with the gun care about?

What can this person perceive?

What might these people know about or believe?

Who is behind the lens? 

The photos we see in Sunday supplements, in newspapers and online are taken by real people. These people place their lives in danger, to help us visualise the horrors of war elsewhere; wars not on our doorstep.

These people are war photographers.

Listen to Don McCullin - how does he describe his home and his feelings. 

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What effect does the religious semantic field have? 

How does it affect how we view the photographer and his work? 

What does this stanza suggest about Duffy's view on the attitudes of English people? 

Goals for today 

Mid-term results on 22nd January 

" War Photographer " Carol Ann Duffy 

Diary entry 

Comparative performances 

Introduction to Katherine Mansfield's short stories 

Mitch 

Kate 

Riddhi 

Naomi 

Maxine 

Matthew 

Srujan 

Tommy 

Nicole 

Isla

Naha 

Isabelle 

Arina 

Clodagh

Fay 

Bram 

Flynn

Jolye 

Emma 

Sanne

Rate the word 1 to 4

1. I do not know the word, and I have never seen it before. 

2. I've heard or seen the word before, but I'm not sure what it means. 

3. I know the word and can recognise and understand it while reading, but I probably wouldn't feel comfortable using it in writing or speech. 

4. I know the word well and can use it correctly in writing or speech. 

Fortitude 

Word of the day

Fortitude (n) - bravery when dealing with pain or difficulty, especially over a long period

Can you write down two antonyms? 

He showed such fortitude and courage, despite a recurring illness which pestered him for many years of his life.

timidity, spinelessness, irresolution, cowardice, indecisiveness, weakness, faintheartedness, fear 

Comparative 

Watch the two comparative performances. Write down: 

1. How are they different?

2. How is the message of the poem changed or adapted through performance? 

3. What do you think the message is that Duffy wants to share? 

The diary entry 

Write the diary entry for a war photographer. 

Choose between a diary entry when he or she is in the field or one when he or she is back at home developing the photographs.