preconceived opinion or judgement, often negative, towards a group

discrimination or prejudice based on race or ethnicity

regional or non-standard language, often characterised by slang or dialectical variations

a poet who performs their work to reggae music

Understanding the poem 'No Problem' by Benjamin Zephaniah

English

In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of power and conflict. In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'A World at War: Poetry', pupils explore how poets present the atrocities of World War One through their poetry. In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry', pupils analyse how a variety of different wars have been presented through poetry.

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

Poetry anthology: first study

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

treating people equally, regardless of their background, gender or sexuality

preferring to spend time with people who have similar interests to you

the first stage in a criminal prosecution trial

a non-standard form of a language, often associated with a particular community

informal language or expressions commonly used in everyday conversation

a variation of language associated with a particular social class 

an individual's unique style of language, influenced by personal experiences

black people are naturally more athletic than academic.

working class people are lazy and uneducated.

In the opening of 'No Problem', Zephaniah challenges negative stereotypes that ...

struggling to do something, even after lots of practice

capable of adapting or performing various tasks

intensifies and becomes frustrated and angry.

shifts to one that is sad and confused about the world.

builds tension towards the final line of the poem.

In the final stanza of 'No Problem', the tone ...

Which type of conflict can we see in the poem 'No Conflict'?

conflict between humans and the environment

conflict between whole states or societies

resembling but not identical; sharing common traits

identical or consistent in form, nature, or quality

extending over or covering a shared area or time period

varied; encompassing a range of differences or distinct elements

a Jamaican religious and cultural movement, focused on spirituality and heritage

an Indian religious and cultural movement, focused on community and mindfulness

a language spoken by people in many African countries

Which of the following are types of informal language?

Which of the following is an example of a phonetic spelling?

simplified, exaggerated representation, emphasising physical characteristics

widely held but oversimplified, often inaccurate belief about a group of people

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

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