English · GCSE · Poetry

War Photographer (Carol Ann Duffy)

War Photographer (Carol Ann Duffy)Free5:16Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • The photographer’s quiet work contrasts with the violence recorded in his photographs.
  • The ordered form sits uneasily beside memories of suffering.
  • The poem questions the distance between witnessing pain and briefly noticing it in a newspaper.
Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
★ passed · ☆ pending · ✕ failed
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