"No Problem" by Benjamin Zephaniah PPT for A-level AQA Poetry Theory and Independence (Full Lesson)

This PPT presents the students with an unseen poem (“No Problem” by Benjamin Zephaniah).

This was made to help the students choose a poem for their “theory and independence” unit, so it includes a discussion of the critical theories (Marxism, eco-criticism) that the students need to study.

The lesson is as follows:

Retrieval task: Match the words/ poetic devices (all of which are evident in “No Problem”) to their meaning (dialect, dub poet, and so on)
Task 1: Read the poem (without the author and context), and then answer the questions (You will need to print the poem “No Problem” for this task)
Input: An overview of Zephaniah’s life and work, including additional context such as an explanation of dub poetry and the significance of Timbuktu.
Task 2: Watch Zephaniah recite the poem himself
Task 3: Apply the poem to the AQA critical theories (feminism, Marxism, and so on)
End Task: What did you like/ dislike about the poem?

This lesson should last an hour.