focusing on European culture to the exclusion of the rest of the world

showing anger or frustration at unfair treatment

a language developed from a mixture of different languages

the act of settling and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area

the people inhabiting a land before the arrival of colonists

Understanding the poem 'Checking Out Me History'

English

In 'AQA Power and Conflict Poetry' continued, pupils used a range of reading skills to aid the supported decoding of challenging poems. In 'Unseen Poetry', pupils use these reading skills to decode texts with independence. 

In 'AQA Power and Conflict Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of power and conflict. In 'AQA Power and Conflict Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons, focusing on the final three poems: *Checking Out Me History*, *The Emigree* and *Tissue*

Poetry anthology: continued study

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

What type of education did Agard receive?

Agard sought to learn more about European history

asks the reader questions about their own history

In the italicised sections of 'Checking Out Me History', Agard...

Which stylistic choice within 'Checking Out Me History' shows Agard affirming his identity and heritage?

to advocate for more cultural awareness and diverse curriculum in schools

to encourage other people to write poetry

What could one of Agard's purposes be for writing the poem 'Checking Out Me History'?

the qualities that make a person unique or themself

regarded as perfect or better than in reality

whether a poem is written in first, second or third person

whether a poem is written in past, present of future tense

the act of settling and establishing control over an area and its people

the act of moving home for safety reasons

the interesting language choices the poet has used

the reason why a poet may have written their poem

What is included when thinking of the context of a poem?

What do you notice about the following words: 'star', 'fire', 'sunrise'?

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

Content guidance

Supervision

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