the use of vivid and sensory language that appeals to the reader's senses, creating vivid mental pictures and enhancing the emotional impact of the poem

the point of view or position from which the artist writes, influencing the way events or ideas are portrayed and understood

a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text

the setting or background that helps us to understand something better

Considering perspective in 'Sweet Jamaica'

English

In 'Poetry about migration’ pupils have explored perspectives of Empire Windrush passengers and the optimism they had arriving in Britain. In ’The Empire Windrush: diary writing’ pupils will build a fuller picture of the historical background and infer possible thoughts, feelings and emotions of passengers.

In 'Coming to England: reading’ pupils explored the life of Floella Benjamin, who came to Britain as a young child. Readers will have learnt about the Windrush Generation, and the prejudice that many people from the Caribbean experienced on their arrival to Britain.

In this unit, pupils read and respond to two songs by Lord Kitchener, written about his migration to the UK aboard the Empire Windrush. Pupils will explore, compare and contrast the two songs and make connections to their own lives and experiences.

Poetry about migration

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Aldwyn Roberts was born on April 18 1922 in Trinidad and Tobago.

In 1948, Aldwyn migrated to England aboard the Empire Windrush.

‘Sweet Jamaica’ was written by Aldwyn ‘Lord Kitchener’ Roberts in London, 1952.

Put the following events in chronological order.

a booklet issued during times when it was hard to get hold of items

traditional Jamaican dish made from the fruit ackee and salted cod

a well-known tourist destination in Jamaica 

Match these nouns from the song to the correct definitions.

use of vivid and sensory language that appeals to the reader's senses

the point of view or position from which the artist writes

Match each keyword to the correct definition.

The chorus tells listeners how much Lord Kitchener enjoys his time in London.

Many people from the Caribbean regret the decision to leave their home country.

Lord Kitchener describes missing Jamaica.

Which of the following statements are true?

What themes do you think are shown within the song? 

True or false? Many people from the Caribbean experienced racial discrimination and struggled to find suitable housing.

to communicate a message directly or indirectly

initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text

a pivotal moment that significantly alters the course of the story

What is the most suitable definition of an **impression**?

According to the song 'London is the Place for Me', where is Lord Kitchener's residence?

True or false? According to the song 'London is the Place for Me', Lord Kitchener was looking forward to staying in London.

What best describes the atmosphere of the song 'London is the Place for Me'?

skipping over the unknown word without trying to understand it

reading around the word to look for other clues

making a random guess about the word’s meaning

Which of the following strategies are useful when finding the definition of an unknown or unfamiliar word?

someone feeling or showing anger and hurt

a term of endearment, someone who is kind and thoughtful

Which of the following are suitable definitions of the adjective **sweet**?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Considering perspective in 'Sweet Jamaica'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.