New
New
Year 10
Edexcel

Conceptualising and exploring the Edexcel Belonging anthology

I can conceptualise and explore the ideas of belonging within the Edexcel Belonging anthology.

New
New
Year 10
Edexcel

Conceptualising and exploring the Edexcel Belonging anthology

I can conceptualise and explore the ideas of belonging within the Edexcel Belonging anthology.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A poetry anthology is chosen with overall themes and ‘big ideas’ in mind.
  2. We might conceptualise belonging as meaning ideas of family, place, positivity and connection.
  3. Arguably, the anthology is just as much about not belonging as it is about belonging.
  4. Exploring ideas of not belonging are just as important as arguably they reflect the realities of society.

Common misconception

That an anthology only explores the title theme.

An anthology could also explore the inverse of the title theme in order to highlight particular ideas or concepts.

Keywords

  • Belonging - a feeling of being happy or comfortable as part of a particular group

  • Anthology - a collection of artistic works that have a similar form or subject

  • Themes - a universal idea, lesson or message explored throughout a work of literature

  • Connection - something that joins or connects two or more things

  • Representation - something (such as a picture or symbol) that stands for something else

It would be useful to have pupils share which poem they find the most powerful in order to see how different people respond differently.
Teacher tip

Equipment

You will need access to a copy of the Edexcel Belonging 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).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following pronouns create a sense of community?
"I"
Correct answer: "we"
Correct answer: "us"
"you"
Q2.
'Something that joins or connects two or more things' is the definition of a ...
Correct Answer: connection
Q3.
Finding shelter means finding a sense of ...
thrill and excitement.
Correct answer: protection and safety.
happiness and joy.
Q4.
'A universal idea, lesson or message explored throughout a work of literature' is the definition of the ...
Correct Answer: theme
Q5.
"Merry" and "gentle" both provide connotations of ...
Correct answer: contentment.
discontentment.
protection.
Q6.
Look closely at these titles: 'My Mother's Kitchen' and 'Island Man'. They both evoke a sense of ...
family.
Correct answer: place.
community.

6 Questions

Q1.
'A collection of artistic works that have a similar form or subject' is the definition of an ...
Correct Answer: anthology
Q2.
'A feeling of being happy or comfortable as part of a particular group' is the definition of ...
Correct Answer: belonging
Q3.
Which of the following words does not suggest a sense of belonging?
"comfort"
"cousins"
Correct answer: "escape"
Q4.
'Something (such as a picture or symbol) that stands for something else' is the definition of ...
Correct Answer: representation
Q5.
Match the title with the theme.
Correct Answer:'Peckham Rye Lane',place

place

Correct Answer:'To My Sister',family

family

Correct Answer:'Jamaican British',identity

identity

Q6.
Why might a nest be an appropriate image to represent belonging?
Correct answer: it evokes a sense of protection
Correct answer: it suggests you can make your own home
it suggests a sense of positivity