Understanding how Blakemore presents multiculturalism in 'Peckham Rye Lane'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how Blakemore presents multiculturalism in Peckham in ‘Peckham Rye Lane’.
Key learning points
- Peckham is an area of South East London, known for having multicultural community.
- The poem follows the speaker on a bus, describing what they see out of the window.
- Arguably, we might see the poem as an expression of multiculturalism.
- Blakemore references Blake, a Romantic poet, who believed in individualism and freedom.
Keywords
Multicultural - relating to or containing several cultural or ethnic groups within a society
Gunmetal - a type of bronze – an alloy of copper, tin, and zinc; a greyish-blue colour
Belonging - a feeling of being happy or comfortable as part of a particular group
Realistic - representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life
Romanticism - an artistic movement from the late 18th and early 19th century, focused on emotions and nature
Common misconception
That poems always consider the speaker's individual feelings and emotions.
Poems often use the speaker as a way of observing life around them and commenting on wider society.
Teacher tip
It would be useful to consider ideas of multiculturalism before this lesson so pupils are secure in the definition.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the Edexcel 'Belonging' anthology.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'An artistic movement from the late 18th and early 19th century, focused on emotions and nature' is known as .
Q2.We typically associate angels with which of the following ideas?
Q3.Stereotypically, which of the following ideas do we associate with London?
Q4.A feeling of being happy or comfortable as part of a particular group' is the definition of .
Q5.Which of the following words are synonyms for the colour grey?
Q6.'A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements' is the definition of ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How old was Blakemore when she wrote 'Peckham Rye Lane'?
Q2.'Representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life' is the definition of .
Q3.The words "jellyfish" and "briny" from Blakemore's 'Peckham Rye Lane' create images of the .
Q4.Blakemore's 'Peckham Rye Lane' ends on which of the following words?
Q5.Which of the following are likely reasons for Blakemore choosing to reference William Blake in 'Peckham Rye Lane'?
Q6.'Relating to or containing several cultural or ethnic groups within a society' is the definition of .
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