'Saw it in the papers': poem as stimulus

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Lee Brown
'Saw it in the papers': poem as stimulus
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Speaking tasks: Role play
Resource type
Role play/debate/discussion
Lesson plan

A series of lessons based on dramatic responses to Adrian Mitchell's poem 'Saw it in the Papers' about a mother abandoning her baby. 

Lessons feature a number of role play opportunities which were originally designed for drama lessons.

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08/06/2020

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03/01/2019

Teachers should consider carefully which students to use this with as it is a very emotive issue and may be distressing for some students. I am not keen because of my personal circumstances of losing a young child. I wouldn't want to teach this and know of some young people who would deal well with it. Just my opinion.

02/07/2015

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5

08/06/2020

5

03/01/2019

Teachers should consider carefully which students to use this with as it is a very emotive issue and may be distressing for some students. I am not keen because of my personal circumstances of losing a young child. I wouldn't want to teach this and know of some young people who would deal well with it. Just my opinion.

02/07/2015

5