This lesson contains 29 slides, with text slides and 1 video.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
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English
17-04-24
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Today
A Poem:
Something inside so strong
by
Labi Siffre
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Goal
Today you will study a poem titled "Something inside so Strong"
You will learn to interpret emotions from the text, understand how it's linked with historic events and think of any other situations that it can also relate to.
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Task 1
Read the Poem and underline any words you don't know
When you're done dicuss with your neighbour which words you both underlined. Explain words that one person doesn't know but the other one does
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Task 1
Listen to the Poem and try to put the lyrics in the correct order
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Difficult words
Barriers - obstakels
To deny - ontkennen
Cos = Because - omdat
Tho = Although - Ook al
Pride - Trots
To refuse - weigeren
Walls of Jericho - de muren van Jericho (de eerste stad op aarde)
Tumbling - vallen
To squander - verspillen
To insist - volhouden
Wealth - rijkdom
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Task 2
You've read and listened to the Poem.
What do you think this Poem is about?
How is he feeling? Do you think he's happy, angry, sad, proud?
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Watch
This poem/song was written in response to the system of "Apartheid" in South Africa.
Have a look at the following video and pictures
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Lyrics
The higher you build your barriers, The taller I become
The further you take my rights away. The faster I will run
The more you refuse to hear my voice. The louder I will sing
You thought that my pride was gone. Oh no, something inside so strong
Brothers and sisters When they insist we're just not good enough Well we know better Just look 'em in the eyes and say We're gonna do it anyway
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Task 3
You've read and listened to the poem,
You know why it was written en you know what it's about.
Did you choose the right emotion(s) in task 2? Are there any you want to add?
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Finally
Something to think about.
Do you think this song can apply to any current events?