Enjoying poetry

English home language

Grade 9

Money matters

Module 1

Enjoying poetry

Activity 1:

Enjoying poetry

[lo 6.1]

• Read the following poem.

MONEY MADNESS

Bread should be free, 1

Shelter should be free,

Fire should be free

To all and anybody, all and

anybody, 5

all over the world.

We must regain our sanity

About money

Before we start killing one

Another about it.

It’s one thing or the other. 10

D. H. Lawrence

• Answer the following questions:

1.1.1. Name the literary device used in the title of the poem.

1.1.2. What does the poet mean by…

“bread” (line 1)

“shelter” (line 2)

“fire” (line 3)

1.1.3. Why does the poet repeat the words “all and anybody” in line 4 - 5?

1.1.4. What does it mean to “regain our sanity” (line 5)?

Activity 2:

Thinking about human needs and rights

[lo 5.1]

2.1. What do you think the poet (D.H. Lawrence) is trying to tell us in this poem?

2.2. Do you think “bread”, “shelter” and “fire” should be free? Explain why you think so.

2.3. The poet mentions some aspects that can be classified as human needs . Maslow, a well-known psychologist, developed a triangular model divided into five horizontal levels that illustrates the hierarchy of human needs. Draw a triangle and complete the model by starting at the bottom with what you consider man’s most basic needs and ending at the top of the triangle with the highest, most sophisticated form of human needs’ fulfilment.

1.3.2. Which needs do you consider basic humans RIGHTS for all?

1.3.3. What do you think is the difference between a need and a luxury?

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 5

Thinking and Reasoning

The learner will be able to use language to think and reason, as well as to access, process and use information for learning.

We know this when the learner:

5.1 uses language to think and reason.

• 5.1.1 applies thinking and reasoning skills in a variety of contexts across the curriculum;
• 5.1.5 recognises and explains why information can be considered “factual” or “objective”;
• 5.1.7 questions and infers to solve problems and develop thinking about complex issues, ideas and emotions (e.g. human rights issues, environmental issues, personal dilemmas, cross-curricular topics).

5.3 processes information;

• 5.3.3 extracts and synthesises information, using listening, reading, writing and viewing skills.

We know this when the learner:

LEARNING OUTCOME 6

Language Structure and Use

The learner will know and be able to use the sounds, words and grammar of the language to create and interpret texts.

We know this when the learner:

6.1 works with words:

• 6.1.2 creates personal spelling list and dictionary of words across the curriculum and discusses which words give problems;
• 6.1.6 uses prefixes and suffixes to work out meaning.

6.2 works with sentences:

• 6.2.6 uses a range of punctuation appropriately (e.g. comma to separate an introductory phase or clause from the main part of a sentence, and to separate phrases and clauses in a series).

Memorandum

ACTIVITY 1: POETRY

You could introduce the topic with the ABBA song “Money, money, money”. Please keep in mind at all times that money and finances are sensitive issues for everyone.

Let the learners read and discuss this poem and its title in their groups – perhaps in different voices.

Suggested answers:

1.1.1 Alliteration

1.1.2 “bread”: food “shelter”: home / home “fire”: energy / electricity

1.1.3 He emphasises that no one should be excluded.

1.1.4 Take a new/realistic look at how we view money and how we fight about it. To be more logical.

ACTIVITY 2: THINKING ABOUT HUMAN NEEDS AND RIGHTS

2.1 and 2.2 Open discussion – make sure opinions can be supported by the text itself – lead pupils towards a discussion on human rights and issues like the housing crisis in South Africa.

2.3.1 Level 1 (top): Self-actualisationLevel 2: Self respect and respect of othersLevel 3: Love and acceptanceLevel 4: SecurityLevel 5 (bottom) Physiological needs

2.3.2 and 3 Open discussion. Also introduce the idea of children’s rights / pupils’ rights / teachers’ rights.