Form 2 Poem: What is Red? by Mary O'Neill

POEM

​Lesson Objectives:

​ By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1.      Listen, read and comprehend the poem

2.      Recite the poem aloud in groups.

3.      Match the pictures with the appropriate words from the poem.

​Themes:

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1. Vibrancy of a colour

The poet describes the colour of Red in various striking ways.

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It allows the readers the see the liveliness of the colour and its roles in everyday life.

​Themes:

​2.  Life

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The poet celebrates life by pointing out the emotions (embarrassed, angry,love) red can represent.

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The poet also points out the difference things that appear around us that can be related to the colour red (sunset, sunburn, rose, blood, brick, fire cracker, fire engine, lipstick, etc)

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​Moral values

​1. We should stay positive in life

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2. We should accept that some things in life are positive while some are negative.

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3.We should minimise negative emotions in life.

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4. We should enjoy life as it is colourful.

Poll

Time for Quizzes! Are you ready?

• YES

• NO

Open Ended

The poem is written by?

Multiple Choice

The poem is about the color?

• Yellow

• Blue

• Pink

• Red

Multiple Choice

Red is a dull and gloomy color.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Open Ended

Give two reasons that could make your face turns red.

Multiple Choice

The persona dislikes the color red.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

When does sunset happen?

• Sunset happens early in the morning.

• Sunset happens at 12 PM.

• Sunset happens when it is going to be night time.

Multiple Choice

Based on the poem, which feeling is NOT described as RED?

• brave

• embarassed

• happy

• angry

Multiple Choice

How do people get sunburn?

• You get sunburn when you play with fire.

• You get sunburn when you cut your hand.

• You get sunburn when are under the hot sun for too long.

• You get sunburn when you are embarassed.

Multiple Choice

"red is a sunburn spot ____ your nose"

• around

• in

• over

• on

Multiple Choice

Which one is a rose?

Multiple Choice

"red squiggles out when you cut your hand"

Multiple Choice

"red is a brick"

Multiple Choice

The poet says, when someone is embarrassed, what does he/she want to do?

Multiple Choice

Which one shows 'Fire-flicker'?

Multiple Choice

"red is a lipstick, red is a shout, red is a signal that says "WATCH OUT!" In the last line, red symbolizes the following EXCEPT...

• danger

• surprise

• caution

• shock

Open Ended

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