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Online GCSE Poetry Courses

Our Online GCSE Poetry Courses at Time 2 Tutor focus on the Power and Conflict poetry cluster, helping students approach this demanding part of the exam with confidence. Through our interactive group classes, learners develop a strong understanding of each poem’s context and the poet’s message, while exploring themes such as war, identity, love and power. Students are guided to analyse language, structure and poetic techniques in detail and practise comparing poems clearly and confidently in their essays. We also place a strong emphasis on Unseen Poetry, helping learners apply their skills to new material and tackle exam questions effectively. With the choice of a 6-week Fast-Track course for focused revision or a 12-week Comprehensive course for full coverage, students gain the knowledge, skills and exam strategies needed to succeed in GCSE English Literature.

6-Week GCSE Power and Conflict Poetry Course (Fast-Track)

Our 6-Week GCSE Poetry Fast-Track Course is designed to give students a focused and intensive study of the Power and Conflict poetry cluster. Across six weeks, learners develop a clear understanding of the key themes and messages within the poems, while building the skills needed to compare them effectively in essays. Lessons also cover the analysis of language, structure and form, alongside the historical and social contexts that shaped the poems. To prepare for exams, students practise comparative writing and tackle both poetry comparison and unseen poetry tasks, ensuring they feel confident and well-equipped for the GCSE English Literature exam.

6-Week Power and Conflict Poetry Course Outline

Here’s a week-by-week breakdown of our fast-track 6-week GCSE Power and Conflict Poetry course.

6-Week Course Outline
£150
Week Topic Focus Area
1 Poem Overviews & Key Messages Understand the key themes and messages of all 15 Power and Conflict poems
2 Comparing Poems Develop skills in comparing and contrasting poems with similar ideas or themes
3 Language, Structure & Form Analyse how poets use literary techniques, structure and form effectively
4 Contextual Understanding Explore the historical, political and social contexts behind selected poems
5 Essay Writing – Comparative Focus Build confident, comparative essay responses with embedded evidence
6 Exam Practice – Comparison & Unseen Prepare for the poetry comparison and unseen poetry sections of the exam

12-Week GCSE Power and Conflict Poetry Course (Comprehensive)

Our 12-Week GCSE Poetry Comprehensive Course provides students with an in-depth study of the Power and Conflict cluster, ensuring thorough preparation for the exam. Across twelve weeks, learners explore each poem’s themes, language, structure and context in detail, while also developing strong comparison and essay-writing skills. The course gradually introduces exam techniques, including how to approach unseen poetry with confidence and provides regular opportunities for practice and feedback. With interactive group lessons and step-by-step guidance, students gain the knowledge, skills and exam strategies needed to analyse poems effectively and succeed in their GCSE English Literature exams.

12-Week Power and Conflict Poetry Course Outline

Here’s a week-by-week breakdown of our comprehensive 12-week GCSE Power and Conflict Poetry course.

12-Week Course Outline
£280
Week Topic Focus Area
1 Introduction to Poetry & Exam Skills Overview of AQA poetry paper, assessment objectives (AO1–AO3), how to approach comparison
2 War & Reality of Conflict – Bayonet Charge and Exposure Language and structure to convey trauma, fear and environment
3 Power of Authority – Ozymandias and My Last Duchess Power, pride, leadership, dramatic monologue and historical context
4 Impact of War – Remains and War Photographer Psychological conflict, trauma, structure and contrasting settings
5 Power of Nature – Storm on the Island and The Prelude Nature as a dominant force, fear and insignificance, poetic form
6 Identity and Oppression – Checking Out Me History and London Challenging power structures, voice, repetition, political context
7 Duty and Honour – Charge of the Light Brigade and Kamikaze Patriotism, obedience, consequences of war, tone and structure
8 Conflict Within & Memory – Poppies and Tissue Personal grief, fragility, symbolism, shifts in perspective
9 Comparing Poems Effectively How to link themes, structure and language across poems
10 Unseen Poetry Skills Approaching unseen poems, analysing unknown texts, writing a response
11 Exam Practice: Planning & Writing Timed comparative writing, embedding quotations, using analytical language
12 Revision & Feedback Key themes and quotes revision, timed practice, personalised feedback

12-Week Assessment Objectives

  • Using the PEEZL method (Point, Evidence, Explain, Zoom-in, Link)
  • Embedding quotes naturally
  • Understanding historical and political context for each poem
  • Tackling comparison questions with confidence

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