Understanding heritage and marginalisation in Parker's 'The Jewellery Maker'
I can understand how Parker presents the craft of the jewellery maker and how it might relates to ideas of heritage and marginalisation.
Understanding heritage and marginalisation in Parker's 'The Jewellery Maker'
I can understand how Parker presents the craft of the jewellery maker and how it might relates to ideas of heritage and marginalisation.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The craft of the jewellery maker is implied to be precise, focused and potentially dangerous.
- ‘The Jewellery Maker’ tells the narrative of an old man who makes beautiful jewellery in the sweltering heat.
- The jewellery maker dreams of giving his creations to his wife, but instead they are bought by rich women.
Keywords
Deft - neatly skilful and quick in one's movements
Craft - an activity involving skill in making things by hand
Heritage - the history, traditions, practices, etc. of a particular country, society
Marginalised - to be treated as if you are not important, peripheral and isolated
Common misconception
Context has to be a specific historical event or fact.
Considering the themes in the poet's other work is a valuable consideration of context.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the AQA World and Lives anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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