Analysing ideas of community and faith in Dharker's 'Living Space'

English

In 'Poetry anthology', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems. In 'Poetry anthology continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

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

In this unit, pupis explore 14 of the 18 poems from the Eduqas poetry 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 and thematic lessons during the unit.

Poetry anthology: first study

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

In 'Living Space' Dharker juxtaposes shape. Which two quotations show this juxtaposition? 

In 'Living Space' the eggs may be a metaphor for {{}} and hope in the poem.

In 'Living Space' the irregular form and differing line length could reflect the __________ of the inhabitant having to life in the slums.

In 'Living Space' which quotations show the community finding solutions to “problems” they face?

What word, beginning with 'M', does Dharker use to describe the structures of the slums 'Living Space'?

the poem describes a family escaping the slums of Mumbai

the poem compares a new home with the slums of Mumbai

What is the poem 'Living Space' by Imtiaz Dharker about?

Which word from the poem 'Living Space' shows the communities resourcefulness while living in the slums?

In Mumbai the {{}} are densely populated and used as a dumping ground for companies across the city.

In 'Living Space' Dharker wanted to {{}} the resilience and resourcefulness of the people living in the slums.

{{}} is when two things are placed close together with contrasting effect.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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

Analysing ideas of community and faith in Dharker's 'Living Space'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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