Starter quiz
- Lord Kitchener was born in which island nation? Trinidad and ...
- Cuba.
- Haiti.
- Tobago. ✓
- Jamaica.
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- Put the following historical events into chronological order.
- 1⇔First World War, 1914-1918
- 2⇔Second World War, 1939-1945
- 3⇔National Health Service (NHS) established, 1948
- 4⇔Queen Elizabeth II becomes Queen, 1952
- 5⇔Notting Hill Carnival established, 1966
- The potential for higher earnings and improved living standards was a __________ factor for people from the Caribbean.
- push
- pull ✓
- stationary
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- Which of these definitions best describes the theme of optimism?
- the process of adapting to a new environment
- being hopeful and confident about the future ✓
- being social and interacting with others in a warm way
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- Which of the following strategies can be used to identify themes in songs?
- considering actions and characteristics of the speaker and people they mention ✓
- looking at the title of the song
- identifying repetition (actions, emotions, traits) ✓
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- The British Nationality Act was established in which year?
- 1939
- 1945
- 1948 ✓
- 1966
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- form⇔the way that a text can be presented ✓
- rhyme scheme⇔the pattern of rhyming words at the end of each line in a song ✓
- semantic mapping⇔a visual technique used to represent the relationships between ideas ✓
- impression⇔initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading ✓
- What is the rhyme scheme of the first verse?
- ABBBC
- AABBA ✓
- ABCBA
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- What form does the song 'London is the Place for Me' have?
- free verse form
- verse-chorus form
- strophic form ✓
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- Match the three parts of the word "broadmindedly" to their individual definitions.
- broad⇔wide, extensive ✓
- minded⇔having a particular mindset or way of thinking ✓
- ly⇔turns the word into an adverb ✓
- Which meaning best describes the use of “broadmindedly” in the context of the song?
- Lord Kitchener wants the listener to believe him.
- Lord Kitchener is speaking loudly.
- Lord Kitchener is offering his opinion openly. ✓
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- True or false? Describing the country as a “Mother” only conveys a positive image.
- True
- False ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- ‘London is the Place for Me’ is a fixed verse song; it contains four verses each with five lines and a repeated refrain.
- The 1st and 2nd verses can be described as following the rhyme scheme of AABBA; the rhyme scheme varies in verses 3 - 5.
- ‘London is the Place for Me’ can be described as being in strophic form: it uses the same melody repeated for each verse
- Semantic mapping is a technique used to explore the rich meaning of a word or phrase.
- Impressions can be formed about a song once readers or listeners have a secure understanding of the language used.
Common misconception
Pupils may over-rely on one method for developing comprehension of new or unfamiliar words.
Explain that words can be understood in different ways (e.g. “sociable” could be understood by 'reading around the word' or 'identifying the word class'). Encourage pupils to use a range of methods where applicable.
Keywords
Form - the way that a text can be presented
Rhyme scheme - the pattern of rhyming words or sounds at the end of each line in a poem, often represented using letters to indicate the rhyme pattern (e.g., AABB, ABAB)
Semantic mapping - a visual technique used to organise and represent the relationships between concepts or ideas
Impression - initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text
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