Figures Of Sound
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand the Figures Of Sound
The Leader and The Led by Niyi Osundare
Background
Subject matter and analysis
Themes
Poetic devices and Language used in the poem
Poetic Devices, Symbolisom and Imageries
African Poetry: Piano and Drums by Gabriel Okara – Poetic Devices, Symbolism and Imagery
Solution Sequent
African Poetry: Piano and Drums by Gabriel Okara – Solution Sequent
Themes
African Poetry: Piano and Drums by Gabriel Okara – Themes
Background and setting
Background and setting of the poem “Piano and Drums” by Gabriel Okara
Theme
Understanding the Drama: Look back in Anger by J.L Osborne – Literature in English
Background and setting
Background and setting
Language, Style, Poetic devices and Symbolism
Identify the main features of the language of the poem
Explain the use of these teachers in context;
To interpret the use of symbols and their overall impact on the poem.
Form
To describe the form of the poem and explain its relationship to theme.
Use he form to write their own poems.
Theme
To identify the theme(s) of the poem.
To relate themes to personal experiences.
Subject Matter
Describe subject matter of the poem.
Relate subject matter to personal experiences,
Background and Setting
Recall information on poet’s background and literacy achievement
Relate poet’s background to their personal experience.
Identify with the poet’s ideals.
Languages, Style, Dramatic Technique and Symbolism
Identify the unique languages elements in the play.
Discuss their nature
Describe the various dramatic devices
Identify and interprets the symbols in context relate some symbols to their own experience
Characterization
Identify major and minor character in the play
Describe the major attribute of each of the character
Identify the roles each character plays in the unfolding of event
Theme
Identify main theme(s) in the play
Analyse the development of the theme(s) in the relation to the play
Express their view about the theme(s)
Plot
Trace the sequence of the major events in the play
Background and setting
Discuss and describe author’s background
Describing thesetting of the play
Discuss the relationship and contrast between Greek, African and Elizabethan theatres
Language, Style, Narrative Techniques and Symbolism
Relate the changes in Pip’s language at various stages of his development
Explain how the personal experience of Magwitch and Joe effect their use of language
Identify the narrator
Identify the expectations and how they are revealed
Explain what various physical objects symbolize or Signified
Characterization
Identify principal characters in contrast with others.
Identify characters presented as caricatures e.g. Jagger, Harisham