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Poems for Advanced Learners. Presentation by Liisa Feldmann and Hanna Liedeker. Structure. Session 1 (45 min.): - Pre-Reading Task - Introduction of the Poem - Pair Work Session 2 (90 min.): - Project Phase Session 3 (90 min.): - Project Phase Session 4 (45 min.):
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Poems for Advanced Learners Presentation by Liisa Feldmann and Hanna Liedeker
Structure Session 1 (45 min.): - Pre-Reading Task - Introduction of the Poem - Pair Work Session 2 (90 min.): - Project Phase Session 3 (90 min.): - Project Phase Session 4 (45 min.): - Wrapping up the Project Work
Session 1: Pre-Reading Task Spartacus Malcom X Gandhi Scholl Mandela What do these people have in common? What situation were these people in?
Session 1: Introduction of the Poem • Reading out the poem stanza by stanza • Plenum task: Draw a connection between the pictures and the poem • Work together in pairs: • Who is the lyrical persona? • Who is the addressee? • Collecting the results in class • Homework: Find information on the author which is important for understanding the poem (take notes)
Session 2: Project Phase • Discussion of homework as an introduction to the topic of African Americans in the U.S. • Project phase: • Topic: “Still I Rise“ as a poem about African Americans in the U.S. • Goal: Setting up a class newspaper • Group work: Each group producing an article for the newspaper
Session 2: Project Phase • Creative Writing: Write a short story which picks up the theme of the poem • Possibilities for black women in the U.S. to “rise” • Reference to contemporary politics in the U.S. • Give an overview over African American history: Include major events, particularly important people, and give information about how the situation of the blacks has changed over the time • Give an overview over African American culture: Include language, music and all other aspects which come to your mind. Use illustrative material.
Session 2: Project Phase • One additional group is responsible for the layout of the newspaper Rest of the session: • Time for group organisation, research (library, internet, etc.) and brainstorming • Homework: Produce a creative piece of writing for the newspaper which is connected to the poem (5-8 lines). Also, keep on working on your project task, please.
Session 3: Project Phase • Start in the plenum: Presentation of some of the pieces of homework • Continuing the group work: Further research, if necessary; starting to write the articles • Homework: Finish up the articles by Saturday night and send them via email to the layout group • Homework for layout group: Finish up the newspaper and provide a copy for each student
Session 4: Wrapping up the Project Work • Distributing the copies of the newspaper • Each group presents its article to the class