Bred in South Auckland by Glenn Colqhoun

1. Bred in South Aucklandby Glenn Colqhoun I drive a car that is falling apart. There is a bog in the body. There is rust in the doors. Occasionally it does not have a warrant. Sometimes I sleep in large rooms full of people. I eat too much fried bread. I am late to meetings. I go to housie. My nose is flat. I say Raw-tore-loo-uh. Some people think I am a bloody Maori,

2. Bred in South Aucklandby Glenn Colqhoun I have been to university. I have a student loan. I photocopy my tax returns. Most mornings I read the newspaper. I make lists of things I have to do and like to cross them off. I cut apples into quarters before I eat them, Then I cut the pips out. I put my name on things. I listen to talkback radio. I use EFTPOS. Some people think I am a typical pakeha.

3. Bred in South Aucklandby Glenn Colqhoun Last week I drove into a red light, I did not slow down at a compulsory stop, I changed lanes on the motorway and did not use my indicator. When I was a boy I went to see Enter the Dragon, I took one lesson in kung fu. My parents made me do my homework. My brother gave me Chinese burns. I like beef and pork flavoured two minute noodles. I light incense when the house smells. Once I dug a garden. Some people think I am a blasted Asian.

4. Bred in South Aucklandby Glenn Colqhoun When I was a boy I learned to swear in Samoan. I went to school in Mangere. I played rugby in bare feet, Sometimes I shop at the Otara markets. My family come from overseas. I used to work in a factory. Once I helped cook an umu. When it is summer I wear a lavalava. I drink pineapple juice. I like to eat corned beef. Some people think I must be a flaming coconut.  I think I am the luckiest mongrel I know.

5. In your groups identify what stereotypes are being made in each stanza • Don’t just copy out the line from the poem; identify what the line represents • Your list of ‘Categories of Identity’ might help • If you think of any other stereotypes not listed in the poem jot them down too • Divide your page up as on the next slide • Make sure you write your points in the right box!

6. Maori Pakeha Asian Pasifika

7. Write the sub-heading ‘What makes me a typical <insert your racial group>’ • List the features from the last page that you think fit your character • Write the sub-heading ‘What makes me different from the typical <insert your racial group>’ • If you belong to two racial groups do this for both groups • If you feel you belong to a different group try and use your prior knowledge to compile a list

8. Answer the following questions as full sentences that include the question • What is a mongrel and why has the poet used it in the poem? • Do you think the poet agrees with the stereotypes? • What is the poem about (what is its theme)? • Is it better to have an identity individually or as a part of a group? (this may take a paragraph to answer fully) • Do you feel you have an identity as a Coll boy? What are some of the features. • Finish illustrating the poem sheet with suitable images from the poem.