Starter quiz
- What does it mean to have pride in something?
- to get a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction from it ✓
- to get a feeling of sadness from it
- to be jealous about something
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- What is rhyme scheme?
- the repetition of a word at the end of a line of poetry
- the pattern of rhymes at the end of lines of poetry ✓
- the number of syllables in each line of poetry
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- Which of the below is second person pronoun?
- you ✓
- he
- it
- they
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- What might the term 'anthem' suggest about the mood of a poem?
- it is melancholy
- it is upbeat ✓
- it is angry
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- What might a poem titled 'Anthem of The North' be about?
- it may be about the struggles of life in Northern England
- it may be a celebration of culture and identity in the North of England ✓
- it is a critique of Northern stereotypes
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- How might the poet of 'Anthem of The North' feel about themselves and the North based on the title of the poem?
- they may feel proud of their identity ✓
- they may feel critical about the North
- they may feel happy to live in the North ✓
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Exit quiz
- What is a region?
- an area within a country ✓
- a group of countries
- a capital city
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- What is usually the tone of an anthem?
- melancholy
- upbeat ✓
- sarcastic
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- In which region did Lemn Sissay grow up in?
- the South of England
- the West of England
- the North of England ✓
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- What part of Northern history does Sissay give credit to in 'Anthem of The North'?
- the emergence of the suffragette movement ✓
- the invention of the light switch
- it having Roman architecture
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- What technique does Lemn Sissay use in Stanza ten of 'Anthem of The North' to appeal to the reader?
- anaphora
- direct address ✓
- simile
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- Why might the North of England be particularly important to Sissay?
- it supported him through a tough childhood ✓
- he moved there with his family from Ethiopia and felt welcomed
- he felt he belonged there despite not knowing any biological family ✓
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Key learning points
- An anthem is an upbeat song that has importance for a particular group of people.
- 'Anthem of the North' is a celebration of Northern England.
- Lemn Sissay shows his pride in his region through 'Anthem of the North'.
- Sissay may have been particularly grateful to the North because it supported him through his hardships.
- Sissay crafts a powerful stanza through use of direct address and conscious rhyme scheme.
Common misconception
Students may be unfamiliar with the term 'region'.
Help students recognise and learn about their own region.
Keywords
Region - an area of a country or the world, usually with a set of defining features
Anthem - an uplifting song that has importance for a group of people
Direct address - communication that is communicated to a particular listener, usually via the pronoun 'you'
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