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- Year 9
How Simon Armitage writes about the world in 'Resistance' and 'Out of the Blue'
I can respond to how Armitage writes about the world in ‘Resistance’ and ‘Out of the Blue’.
- Year 9
How Simon Armitage writes about the world in 'Resistance' and 'Out of the Blue'
I can respond to how Armitage writes about the world in ‘Resistance’ and ‘Out of the Blue’.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Armitage’s ‘Resistance’ was written about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Armitage suggests that poetry can be a form of resistance and support.
- Armitage's ‘Out of the Blue’ was written to be part of a film about 9/11.
- Armitage suggests that you have a responsibility and accountability when writing about world events.
- Armitage also says that you need to reflect how you personally feel about world events in your writing.
Keywords
Resistance - the act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to accept something
Provoke - to excite to some action or feeling
Traumatic - causing severe and lasting emotional shock and pain; deeply disturbing or distressing
Responsibility - something that it is your job or duty to deal with
Accountability - the acknowledgment of and assumption of responsibility for actions and decisions
Common misconception
You should be objective when you are writing about world events.
Armitage suggests that poetry is about the individual and that we have a responsibility to reflect our personal responses to what's happening in the world.
To help you plan your year 9 English lesson on: How Simon Armitage writes about the world in 'Resistance' and 'Out of the Blue', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 9 English lesson on: How Simon Armitage writes about the world in 'Resistance' and 'Out of the Blue', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
There are copies of Armitage's 'Resistance' and 'Out of the Blue' in the additional materials.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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