Did you know? LO: To develop my exam technique Pigeon English: Exam Technique STARTER: Independently, write down as many quotations as you can remember from Pigeon English. One on each post-it note. Did you know? For the exam, you are going to need at least 20 quotations memorised! LP sorts
LO: To develop my exam technique Pigeon English: Exam Technique Verbal task… Can you link any of these images to symbols, motifs or themes of Pigeon English? LP sorts
THEME GRID Violence Making decisions Power and control Race & culture Urban Life Death & Value of Life Growing up/ maturity Innocence & Exposure THEME GRID Kelman’s use of language:
Pigeon English Revision What you need: Quotation bank and revision notes Pen and paper Copy of the text (maybe) The essay needs: 3 paragraphs A clear What, How, Why in each paragraph Quotations memorised from the text Discussion of the big ideas and messages from the text In today’s lesson: Plan an answer Write an answer
Pigeon English Revision What you need: Quotation bank and revision notes Pen and paper Pigeon English Revision Choose two numbers between 1 and 7 and write them down. Choose from those two questions and plan an answer! How does Kelman explore the theme of growing up in Pigeon English? How does Kelman portray the Dell Farm Crew in Pigeon English? How does Kelman highlight the struggles of urban life in Pigeon English? How does Kelman present cultural differences in Pigeon English? How does Kelman portray violence in Pigeon English? How does Kelman create pity for Harrison in Pigeon English? How does Kelman explore the role of women in Pigeon English?