Starter quiz
- What is interpersonal conflict?
- conflict in your own mind
- conflict with another person ✓
- conflict between humans and the environment
- conflict between whole states or societies
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- What does 'diverse' mean?
- resembling but not identical; sharing common traits
- identical or consistent in form, nature, or quality
- extending over or covering a shared area or time period
- varied; encompassing a range of differences or distinct elements ✓
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- What is the definition of Rastafari?
- a Jamaican religious and cultural movement, focused on spirituality and heritage ✓
- an Indian religious and cultural movement, focused on community and mindfulness
- a sport commonly played in the Caribbean
- a language spoken by people in many African countries
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- Which of the following are types of informal language?
- non-Standard English spellings ✓
- academic language
- contractions e.g. can't, won't ✓
- using commas to separate items in a list
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- Which of the following is an example of a phonetic spelling?
- rhythm
- rih-thum ✓
- rhythmically
- rhyme
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- What is a 'stereotype'?
- simplified, exaggerated representation, emphasising physical characteristics
- direct opposite or contrast of something
- widely held but oversimplified, often inaccurate belief about a group of people ✓
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Exit quiz
- What is prejudice?
- treating people equally, regardless of their background, gender or sexuality
- preferring to spend time with people who have similar interests to you
- preconceived opinion or judgement, often negative, towards a group ✓
- the first stage in a criminal prosecution trial
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- What is patois?
- a non-standard form of a language, often associated with a particular community ✓
- informal language or expressions commonly used in everyday conversation
- a variation of language associated with a particular social class
- an individual's unique style of language, influenced by personal experiences
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- In the opening of 'No Problem', Zephaniah challenges negative stereotypes that ...
- black people are naturally more athletic than academic. ✓
- women aren't physically strong.
- working class people are lazy and uneducated.
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- What does 'versatile' mean?
- highly skilled in particular skill area
- struggling to do something, even after lots of practice
- capable of adapting or performing various tasks ✓
- a natural talent for something
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- In the final stanza of 'No Problem', the tone ...
- intensifies and becomes frustrated and angry.
- shifts to one that is sad and confused about the world.
- shifts to a more serious one. ✓
- builds tension towards the final line of the poem.
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- Which type of conflict can we see in the poem 'No Conflict'?
- interpersonal ✓
- internal
- introverted
- inverted
- international
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Key learning points
- Zephaniah was born in Birmingham, and grew up during the 1960s and 1970s.
- Growing up, Zephaniah suffered racial abuse.
- 'No Problem' is based on Zephaniah's own experiences; he is the speaker in the poem.
- The poem is about Zephaniah's self worth, growing up in a society which did not value him.
- Zephaniah was a dub poet who mostly performed his poetry with reggae music.
Common misconception
Benjamin Zephaniah wrote in an exaggerated phonetic way to represent the accent of the speaker.
Zephaniah was a dub poet which meant that he performed his work aloud. This phonetic spelling should be viewed more as a transcription of Zephaniah's own cultural patois.
Keywords
Prejudice - preconceived opinion or judgement, often negative, towards a group
Racism - discrimination or prejudice based on race or ethnicity
Patois - regional or non-standard language, often characterised by slang or dialectical variations
Dub poet - a poet who performs their work to reggae music
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