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Differences between the poem and the clip in the presentation of
mother-daughter relationship (e.g. the poem seems to present a warmer and
more affectionate relationship between the mother and daughter than the clip.
While the poem shows more the admiration of the daughter for the mother,
the clip reveals more the darker emotions such as the sense of insecurity in the
teenage daughter’s mind as she flips through the album and discovers the
exciting life her mother had before she was born.)
2.
Writing a short poem
This activity provides an opportunity for students to discover and explore their
father/grandparent’s past, as well as practise writing a poem based on some pictures.
Teachers may ask students to explain how their creation is inspired by Carol Ann
Duffy’s poem. The assessment of students’ work could primarily focus on the
following areas:
Characterisation and description of the person (e.g. details on his/her physical
appearance, actions and speech, thoughts)
Use of tone to establish the relationship between the person and the speaker
(i.e. the student)
Complexity of feelings and thoughts expressed in the poem
For more advanced students, teachers may set more requirements and assess
students’ performance in the following additional areas:
Use of poetic techniques (e.g. imagery)
Structure and form