This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 60 min
Items in this lesson
6V | Speaking and Literature | RACE
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‘Hunting Words with My Father (Preface)’ by Mukoma Wa Ngugi
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THEME?
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‘My Phone Autocorrects “Nigga” to “Night”’ by Karisma Price
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THEME?
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‘Fuck / Shakespeare’ by Inua Ellams
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THEME?
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‘Of Someone Else Entirely’ by Justin Phillip Reed
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THEME?
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[STEP 1]
Form pairs.
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[STEP 2]
Each pick 1 of the 4 poems; these might be the same poem or different poems.
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[STEP 3]
Individually read and study your chosen poem for 15 minutes.
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[STEP 4]
Talk to your classmate for 5 minutes and compare and contrast the book that you have already read with the poem that you have just studied. Examine the two literary works via a thematic link in order to elaborate on their similarities and differences.
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You must include:
* A claim – are the book and poem similar or dissimilar?;
* 2 arguments – 1 argument pertaining to the book and 1 argument pertaining to the poem;
* An explanation of the similarities and dissimilarities;
* Proof of the similarities and dissimilarities;
* A reformulation of your claim;
* Relevance – why does it matter?
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[STEP 5]
After 5 minutes your classmate will ask you questions for an additional 5 minutes.
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[STEP 6]
Switch roles.
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[STEP 7]
Pick another poem and repeat steps 1 through 6.
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During this assignment you may use the following items:
* the book that you have read;
* a Dutch-English, English-Dutch and Dutch dictionary;
* the notes that you are allowed to take during your 15-minute preparation.