Exploring themes of resilience in 'One of These Days' and 'Being Heard'
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can read and reflect on poetry about resilience.
Key learning points
- ‘One of These Days’ and ‘Being Heard’ are two poems in a collection that share themes of resilience.
- Enjambment is when a sentence or phrase runs over onto the next line of poetry without punctuation.
- Enjambment can be used to create a sense of flow, as well as to emphasise certain words or ideas.
- The same theme can be represented in poems in similar or different ways.
Keywords
Theme - a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text
Resilience - overcoming challenge, staying strong, and seeking positive change
Enjambment - when a line in poetry continues onto the next line without pause or punctuation, creating a sense of flow
Common misconception
In Task A, pupils may find it challenging to predict what might happen after a poem has seemingly ended.
Adults could verbally model possibilities, linking back to the poem. These are largely based on the speaker leaving their hometown or becoming trapped there.
Teacher tip
Ask pupils if they know of other examples of poems that include enjambment. Have additional examples for them to read independently in the book area.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2021 Otter Barry edition of ‘Being Me’ written by Liz Brownlee, Matt Goodfellow and Laura Mucha, illustrated by Victoria Jane Wheeler for this lesson.
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