Understanding connections between identity and artefacts in khan's 'pot'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how khan presents the importance of artefacts in relation to culture.
Key learning points
- The poem 'pot' expresses frustration at how artefacts are stolen from cultures globally and housed in Western museums.
- Objects are valuable artefacts because they tell us about how people lived and what they valued artistically.
- 'pot' reminds the reader that these artefacts represent the identities of other cultures and do not belong in museums.
Keywords
Colonialism - the process of one country taking control of another and its resources.
Context - the situation, background or environment relevant to the poem’s creation.
Artefact - an object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest.
Archaeologist - a person who studies human history through the analysis of objects and other physical remains.
Looting - steal goods (from a place), typically during a war or riot
Common misconception
That your first reading of a poem should involve finding the techniques used.
Reading the poem aloud and then considering the key images within the poem is a more effective way to consider the ideas in the poem.
Teacher tip
You may wish to spend more time defining and considering colonialism.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the AQA World and Lives anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which emotion are you likely to feel if someone steals something which belongs to you?
Q2.Which of these words most suggests anger?
Q3.Which of these suggests frustration?
Q4.The situation, background or environment relevant to a poem’s creation is the .
Q5.The process of one country taking control of another and its resources is .
Q6.If you describe something as "empty", then it implies it is ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.To steal goods (from a place), typically during a war or riot is known as .
Q2.In khan's 'pot', what does the quotation "you could almost be an english pot" suggest?
Q3.An object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest is an .
Q4.A person who studies human history through the analysis of objects and other physical remains is an .
Q5.Which word suggests a personal, emotional connection between the maker and the pot in the poem 'pot'?
Q6.What is the most likely explanation for countries' anger at stolen artefacts being housed in foreign museums?
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