Windrush Child by John Agard

Targeted at KS3, this lesson on Windrush Child by John Agard introduces the context of the Windrush generation, and is ideal for use as part of a scheme of work on poetry across different cultures. The emphasis in this lesson is on identifying the meaning, themes and ideas implicit in the poem, along with educating students on the cultural, social and political significance of the Windrush generation.

This lesson is particularly idea for a higher ability Year 8 class, or mixed ability Year 9 students.

The skills required for the main task are both creative and transaction writing related, so this lesson serves a multitude of purposes.