Understanding how Antrobus presents identity and heritage in 'Jamaican British'
I can explain how Antrobus presents dual heritage in ‘Jamaican British’.
Understanding how Antrobus presents identity and heritage in 'Jamaican British'
I can explain how Antrobus presents dual heritage in ‘Jamaican British’.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Antrobus has a British mother and a Jamaican father.
- The poem explores what it means to have dual heritage.
- Arguably, the poem suggests that having dual heritage or identity leads to internal and external conflict.
- We might argue that our identities are never singular but always multifaceted.
Keywords
Identity - the set of qualities, beliefs, personality traits and appearance that characterise a person
Belonging - a feeling of being happy or comfortable as part of a particular group
Heritage - the history, traditions, practices etc. of a particular country, society
Multifaceted - having many aspects or sides
Duality - the state of combining two different things
Common misconception
That our identities are a singular, unchanging thing.
Our identifies are made up of many things that can change and evolve over time.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the Edexcel Belonging anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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