Dulce et Decorum Est Wilfred Owen Do Now

Dulce et Decorum Est Wilfred Owen

Do Now ¢ ¢ ¢ Gas as a Weapon of War The German army were the first to use chlorine gas at the battle of Ypres in 1915. Chlorine gas causes a burning sensation in the throat and chest pains. Death is painful - you suffocate as the lungs disintegrate. The problem with chlorine gas is that the weather must be right. If the wind is in the wrong direction it could end up killing your own troops rather than the enemy. Mustard gas was the most deadly weapon used. It was fired into the trenches in shells. It is colourless and takes 12 hours to take effect. Effects include: blistering skin, vomiting, sore eyes, internal and external bleeding. Choose two ‘interesting’ facts to jot down about gas. Do you think that gas is ‘fair’ in war?

Trench warfare

Casualties of a gas attack

Mustard Gas Victim

How is the ‘horror of war’ conveyed in the poem that you have studied? ¢ Brainstorm- what is ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ about? ¢ Devastation of war Destructive nature of war Emotional & physical impact of war The evil of war ¢ ¢ ¢

What is this poem about? ¢ Sample thesis statement- ¢ Dulce et Decorum Est is a poem that explores the destructive nature of war. (for this thesis I will talk about similes and grotesque imagery) ¢ ¢ Choose one from our brainstorm and write your own thesis statement!

TEE Chart instructions With a partner, work out the best techniques to use in your TEE chart. ¢ Which techniques work with your thesis? ¢ Simile? ¢ Metaphor? ¢ Grotesque imagery? ¢ Emotive language? ¢

How is the ‘horror of war’ conveyed in the poem that you have studied? ¢ the words of the question ¢ the name of the composer ¢ the name of the text ¢ a hint of what you will discuss (your thesis) Next step is to write an introduction!

Technique Example Effect ¢ Use your TEE chart to write the next two paragraphs. ¢ Marking Criteria (keep it in mind as you write!) How well do you…. Create a quality intro & conclusion Write STEEL paragraphs Create an original & united thesis Use sophisticated language & sentences