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Year 7 · English · Poetry from different cultures · Lesson 2

Identity and language: Two Tongues

Identity and language in an original poem about a speaker who uses one language at school and another at home - contrast, simile and a proud ending.

Whiteboard video lesson: Identity and language: Two Tongues

16-minute video lesson

Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.

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What your child will learn

  • Explain the theme of identity
  • Compare contrasting images
  • Explain the effect of similes
  • Write a PEE sentence

The method

  1. Two sides.
  2. Quote each.
  3. Explain difference.
  4. Ending.

Key words: identity, culture, contrast, simile, tone, language.

Worked examples

The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.

Question 1

What does ‘tongue’ mean in the title?

  1. Step 1: Speak

Answer: a language

Question 2

Where does the speaker use each language?

  1. Step 1: Two places

Answer: school and home

Question 3

What are school words compared to?

  1. Step 1: Stationery

Answer: pencils in a tin