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Year 10 - English

Comparing ideas of identity in 'pot', 'The Jewellery Maker' and 'Homing'

'World and Lives'

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupis explore 12 of the 15 poems from the 'World and Lives' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. Pupils study the poems in a thematically linked order so they can complete comparative lessons at key points in the unit.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explore how khan, Parker and Berry express different ideas and concepts around identity.

Key Notes

  • When comparing poems it's useful to think of the poets as in conversation with each other.
  • Both khan and Parker express the idea that objects we create are intrinsically connected to our identities.
  • In 'pot' and 'Homing', both khan and Berry explore ideas around constraints on identity.
  • Both 'The Jewellery Maker' and 'Homing' imply that your identity can be created through place.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • marginalised: to be treated as if you are not important, peripheral and isolated
  • heritage: the history, traditions, practices, etc. of a particular country or society
  • colonialism: the process of one country taking control of another and its resources
  • identity: the qualities, beliefs, personality traits, appearance, and/or expressions that characterise a person
  • repatriation: the return of someone to their own country

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • That you only want to focus on differences in comparisons.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

When comparing poems it's useful to think of the poets as in conversation with each other. Both khan and Parker express the idea that objects we create are intrinsically connected to our identities.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'marginalised'

to be treated as if you are not important, peripheral and isolated.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: That you only want to focus on differences in comparisons. Correction: When comparing poems, you want to begin by showing their overarching similarity and then explore the subtle differences.

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