LCP

Goals:
* pupils can describe their responses to a poem
* pupils can analyse a poem
* pupils will learn about tone & symbolism
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This lesson contains 15 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 60 min

Items in this lesson

Goals:
* pupils can describe their responses to a poem
* pupils can analyse a poem
* pupils will learn about tone & symbolism

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Valentine

Slide 2 - Mind map

What words do you think you will find in a poem called 'Valentine' ?

Slide 3 - Mind map

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Slide 6 - Video

Do you like the poem?
This poem is NOT about an onion. You have 2 minutes to discuss what you think it is about.

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Circle or highlight postive words in the poem
And negative words in another colour

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What is the tone of the poem?

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At what point in the poem is there a change of tone?

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How does Carol Ann Duffy explain the choice of an onion as a Valentine's Day gift? Copy citations from the poem.

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It is a moon wrapped in brown paper

It will blind you with tears

It's fierce kiss will stay on your lips

Its platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring

Its scent will cling to your fingers








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Not a red rose or a satin heart

Not a cute card or a kissogram


What is the effect of starting the poem with the word 'not'

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In pairs, 
the poem aloud. 

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Think of an object that is not usually associated with Valentine and try to come up with why this would be a good present for Valentine's Day

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