Year 7 - English
Exploring the link between place and identity
Poetry about place and home
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and respond to poems that explore the links between place and identity. They start by exploring a selection of poems including Grace Nichol's 'Island Man' and Lemn Sissay's 'Anthem of the North'. They then write and perform their own poems about place and home.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use an essay about place and identity to formulate your own effective discussions on the topic.
Key Notes
- Effective discussions will take turns, develop ideas, use evidence and respond to the other speaker.
- You can agree, build upon or challenge ideas to develop better communication between you and peers.
- Many different things can help to define a city such as architecture, social factors and heritage.
- Cities often help to shape our identity.
Vocabulary To Learn
- heritage: the history, traditions and practices of a particular country or society
- unique: being the only existing one of its type
- architecture: the designed structure of a building
- preserve: maintain in its existing state
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Students may not realise the importance of listening in discussions, as they may be thinking about what they have to say next.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Effective discussions will take turns, develop ideas, use evidence and respond to the other speaker. You can agree, build upon or challenge ideas to develop better communication between you and peers.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'heritage'
the history, traditions and practices of a particular country or society.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Students may not realise the importance of listening in discussions, as they may be thinking about what they have to say next. Correction: Explain the importance of listening. Model a discussion with a pupil where you are not listening, ask them how it made them feel and ask the class how it affected the quality of the discussion.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing 'Search for My Tongue' Study Guide
- Analysing 'This Poem is Taking Place on Stolen Land' Study Guide
- Analysing the poem 'Island Man' by Grace Nichols Study Guide
- Comparing poems about place and home Study Guide
- Considering the nature of home Study Guide
- Exploring example poems about place and home Study Guide
- Exploring memories of home in the poem 'Childhood Tracks' Study Guide
- Exploring regional pride in the poem 'Anthem of the North' Study Guide
- Exploring what home means through the poem 'Filter' Study Guide
- Performing our poems about place and home Study Guide
- Planning ideas for a poem about your home Study Guide
- Using punctuation in poetry Study Guide
- Writing our own poetry about home Study Guide
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