regional variation in language or speech, often influenced by culture or geography

relating to abstract ideas, rather than tangible objects

unfair treatment based on differences of protected characteristics such as race, gender or age

sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like 'p', 'b' or 't'

a form of poetry, originating from Jamaica, traditionally performed to reggae music

Analysing the poem 'No Problem' by Benjamin Zephaniah

English

In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of power and conflict. In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'A World at War: Poetry', pupils explore how poets present the atrocities of World War One through their poetry. In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry', pupils analyse how a variety of different wars have been presented through poetry.

Poetry anthology: first study

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Which of the following words contain plosive sounds?

focused on themes associated with racism and discrimination

uses a refrain emphasises important ideas

Which of the following do we associate with dub poetry?

he references it directly in the opening line of the poem

he writes in a particular rhythm that matches the rhythm of reggae songs

he writes phonetically to show how he would pronounce English words 

he writes in three different languages throughout the poem

How does Zephaniah convey his cultural dialect in 'No Problem'?

it shows that he has friends from all different cultures

it plays on a problematic statement often touted by people with racist views

it implies that he has stepped into the shoes of a racist person

it contrasts with his mention of "Black" earlier in the stanza

How does the last line of the poem 'No Problem' convey Zephaniah's serious message in a playful, humorous way?

use wordplay to explore racism in an abtract, conceptual way

are entirely fictional and show the extremes of racist behaviour

draw on his childhood and life experiences

draw on stories he was told of life in the Caribbean

Which answers below best fill the gaps in this sentence? 'Zephaniah's depictions of prejudice and discrimination __________ and __________'

a type of sentence that gives a command, instruction, or request

a type of sentence that encourages the reader to think about something

a type of sentence that describes what something looks like

a type of sentence that is written in rhyme

someone who writes poetry set in a foreign country

someone who performs their poetry aloud to reggae music

someone who performs their poetry with a live orchestra

vocabulary and speech patterns specific to an idividual

vocabulary and speech patterns specific to a certain region or area

vocabulary and speech patterns specific to a certain demographic or social class

vocabulary and speech patterns specific to a certain period of history

a phrase or line recurring at intervals throughout the poem

when consecutive lines of a poem begin with the same words

a question that doesn't require an answer

giving human traits to non-human entities

the repetition of sounds at the start of words found close together

figure of speech equating two unlike things to emphasise their shared qualities

exaggerated representation of someone or something, often for satirical purposes

unjust treatment of people based on characteristics such as age, gender or race

widely held, oversimplified and often inaccurate beliefs about a group of people

an idea or a story that is circulated but not officially confirmed

initially serious but shifts to a playful tone towards the end.

initially playful but shifts to a serious tone towards the end.

initially sad but shifts to a nostalgic tone towards the end.

initially nostalgic but shifts to a sad tone towards the end.

The tone of Zephaniah's 'No Problem' is ...

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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

Analysing the poem 'No Problem' by Benjamin Zephaniah

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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