the history, traditions and practices of a particular country or society

Exploring the link between place and identity

English

Considering the nature of home

Exploring memories of home in the poem ‘Childhood Tracks’

Analysing 'Search for My Tongue'

Analysing the poem 'Island Man' by Grace Nichols

Comparing poems about place and home

Exploring regional pride in the poem ‘Anthem of the North’

Analysing ‘This Poem is Taking Place on Stolen Land’

Exploring what home means through the poem ‘Filter’

Planning ideas for a poem about your home

Using punctuation in poetry

Exploring example poems about place and home

Writing our own poetry about home

Performing our poems about place and home

In 'Poetry about Place and Home', pupils create their own poetry to explore their relationship with their home. In 'Single Poet Study: Maya Angelou', pupils analyse the poetry of Angelou, exploring how she uses her work to describe relationships between people and places.

In 'Poetry of Place', pupils explore the language, form and structure of poetry written about place. In 'Poetry of Place and Home', pupils apply these analytical skills to more complex poems and write their own poetry about home.

In this unit, pupils read and respond to poems that explore the links between place and identity. They start by exploring a selection of poems including Grace Nichol's 'Island Man' and Lemn Sissay's 'Anthem of the North'. They then write and perform their own poems about place and home.

Poetry about place and home

Developing your points or arguments by using evidence or examples.

It’s important to take turns. This means not interrupting the other speaker.

Only thinking about what you have to say next rather than actively listening.

Which is *not* an example of effective discussion?

'It is worth questioning whether our personality is inherent and not hugely affected by our environment.' Does this statement agree, build or challenge?

cities are becoming more socially connected

What does Kvirikashvili suggest is happening as time goes on in their essay 'How does a city shape the identity of an individual?'?

Which sentence starter could help a student to build upon someone else's answer?

the building design and structure in a place

being the birthplace of the suffragette movement.

An example of Manchester's heritage may be ...

local is your immediate area, national relates to the whole country

national is your immediate area, local relates to the whole country

local is your immediate area, national relates to multiple countries

What is the difference between local and national?

What is an example of famous London architecture? 

If we preserve something then we {{}} its existing state.

You live there because you love the people.

You live there because it is a short distance to work.

Which of the below is an example of a practical relationship to a place?

Starter Quiz

What is identity?