
Step into the quiet devastation of Wilfred Owen’s Futility with this thoughtful set of creative response tasks. These activities are designed to deepen students’ understanding of the poem while fostering empathy, independent thinking, and imaginative interpretation.
Ideal for KS3 or GCSE English, this flexible resource supports a range of learning styles and abilities. Whether used in a World War I poetry unit, for enrichment, or as an assessment alternative, these tasks help students reflect on themes of loss, grief, nature, and the search for meaning.
Students can choose from a range of creative tasks, including:
★ Creating a TikTok-style review exploring theme and personal response
★ Recording a podcast about grief, mortality, and the poem’s modern relevance
★ Designing an illustrated version of the poem with symbolic imagery
★ Creating a memorial to reflect the emotional message of the poem
★ Writing trench postcards inspired by the poem’s imagery and tone
★ Composing an inner monologue from the speaker’s perspective
★ Curating a museum exhibit focused on nature, stillness, and poetic silence
★ Writing a newspaper article using emotive language and imagined quotes
★ Designing a collage that contrasts wartime propaganda with the poem’s quiet despair
Why use this resource?
✔ Encourages deeper analysis through creative expression
✔ Offers emotionally intelligent alternatives to traditional essay tasks
✔ Differentiated and student-led—perfect for varied abilities
✔ Ideal for cross-curricular links with history, art, or PSHE
Use these activities to help your students explore one of Owen’s most meditative and emotionally resonant poems in a way that is both accessible and profound.
Download today to inspire thoughtful engagement and creativity in your classroom.
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