Hodder Reading Project: Half-caste and Other Poems: Level 4-5 - Softcover

Hackman, Sue

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340915668 ISBN 13: 9780340915660

Publisher: Hodder Education, 2006

Synopsis

The Hodder Reading Project Level 4-5 identifies blocks to progression and takes pupils from National Curriculum Level 4 to Level 5. It comprises the Teacher's Resource, Pupil's Book and 6 Readers.



Reader 2, Half-caste and Other Poems by John Agard. 'Half-Caste', the title poem of this collection, is one of the set poems for GCSE English for AQA A, the largest spec with 375,000 candidates. But its influence and presence extends well beyond the 'AQA' schools, making John Agard one of the most popular, well-known and respected poet-performers on the schools circuit.
Through his 45 poems, John Agard explores a wide variety of themes: racial harmony, tension and diversity; war and religion; society, patriotism and politics; as well as more personal ideas on relationships, love and attraction. This is all delivered with a range and depth in terms of content, language, poetic form and technique that will engage and motivate KS3 and KS4 pupils while developing their understanding. An ideal collection to sit at the heart of a scheme of work on cross-cultural themes.

About this title

About the Author

John Agard was born and educated in Guyana, and emigrated to Britain in 1977. Both a brilliant poet and performer, he has won numerous awards for his writing. He lives with the poet Grace Nichols and their family in Sussex.

Sue Hackman (author of the Hodder Reading Project) has been closely involved in the development of the Key Stage 3 English Strategy, and is the author of successful material for lower-attainers, including Fast Forward and Hodder English Gold.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Education
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340915668
• ISBN 13: 9780340915660
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80