The Black Flamingo - L13: How does Michael’s Character Explore and Develop his Identity?

This is the thirteenth lesson in a scheme of work using Dean Atta’s modern novel ‘The Black Flamingo’, to explore AQA’s GCSE paper 2 unseen poetry component.

The lesson can be broken down as follows:
Focus Five: Recap of key information surrounding plot, key words and setting.
TASK: Introduction of characterisation and conventions of the core concept via Michael’s character.
TASK: Key word focus on ‘identity’ and a recap of key plot points linking to Michael’s character.
TASK: Analysis of the prologue, through class discussion of big ideas.
TASK: Re-introduction of unseen poetry GCSE questions, with a focus on 27.1 and then a recap of key poetic techniques via match up activity.
TASK: Key word for on ‘intersectionality’ and a recap of key plot points linking to Michael’s character.
TASK: Read through and discussion of big ideas for poem ‘House of Mirrors’.
TASK: Consolidation of ideas learnt so far and answers to key questions from the start of the lesson.
PLENARY: Review of learning on roadmap.