Considering the nature of home
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explore what home means to different people and interpret hidden meanings in poems about home.
Key learning points
- We can read between the lines to better understand people's attitudes on 'home'.
- Brontë presents home as imperfect, whilst Swain emphasises that love makes a home.
- George The Poet provides a realistic portrayal of London in 'My City'.
- George The Poet values diversity of his home but criticises the widespread inequality.
Keywords
Contrast - an obvious difference between two or more things
Realistic - representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life
Attitude - a point of view about something
Common misconception
Students may think George The Poet's attitude towards his city is wholly negative.
George The Poet critiques certain aspects of London, particularly inequality and the way in which people often do not acknowledge the poverty in London.
Teacher tip
Live model the creation of a metaphor in Task A and explain why you chose it so pupils can understand how to craft their own meaningful metaphors.
Equipment
Students need a copy of 'My City' by George The Poet for this lesson.
Content guidance
Contains strong language
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the purpose of an adjective?
Q2.What is a metaphor?
Q3.Which of the below is an example of a metaphor?
Q4.To try to decipher the hidden meaning in something is to make ...
Q5.What is one connotation of the word 'emerald'?
Q6.What is diversity?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In her poem 'Home', what does Anne Brontë suggest about home?
Q2.In their poems about home, what do both Anne Brontë and Charles Swain suggest?
Q3.What might comparing home to the colour green suggest?
Q4.In 'My City', what does George The Poet criticise?
Q5.In the poem 'My City', what does George The Poet seem to value about his home?
Q6.George The Poet provides a perspective on home.
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