Analysing ideas of identity and heritage in Robinson's 'A Portable Paradise'

English

In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry continued', pupils used a range of reading skills to aid the supported decoding of challenging poems. In Unseen Poetry, pupils use these reading skills to decode texts with independence.

In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of culture and identity. In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons, focusing on the final three poems: *With Birds You're Never Lonely*, *The Jewellery Maker* and *A Wider View*

In this unit, pupis read and analyse three poems from the 'World and Lives' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. At the end of the unit, pupils analyse themes from the anthology, compare specific poems and craft a full analytical response.

Poetry anthology: continued study

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which of the following words does Robinson use to describe “paradise” in ‘A Portable Paradise’?

Something inspiring happiness, optimism, or hope can be described as ...

A rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause  is an ...

Which structural device does Robinson use in ‘A Portable Paradise’ to create the sense of continuation?

In ‘A Portable Paradise’, by using words such as “trace” and “smell”, the grandmother is using ...

Line 11 of ‘A Portable Paradise’ uses __________ sounds in order to perhaps reflect the seemingly inescapable struggle of life.

The extended metaphor reflects the continual presence of our heritage.

The extended metaphor reflects the damage humanity has done to the environment.

The extended metaphor reflects the oppressive nature of authority.

Which of the following is an accurate summary of the use of extended metaphor in Robinson's 'A Portable Paradise'?

In terms of colour imagery, white might represent ...

repetition of sounds at the start of close together words.

use of words or figurative language to create vivid pictures.

continuation of a sentence beyond the end of a line of poetry.

turn of thought or argument in the sonnet form.

small, organised, and generally minimalist house.

small, clean house often used as a showroom.

Which poems from the Worlds and Lives poetry anthology consider the themes family and identity?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Analysing ideas of identity and heritage in Robinson's 'A Portable Paradise'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.