Voices of the Margins · Contemporary
Identity and Belonging
Examining how writers from diverse backgrounds explore the complexities of dual identity and cultural heritage.
Key Questions
- 1How do authors use code-switching to represent the experience of living between two cultures?
- 2What role does memory play in the construction of personal and national identity?
- 3How can the metaphor of a journey represent the search for a sense of home?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: English - Reading: LiteratureKS3: English - Reading: Context and Genre
Year: Year 9
Subject: English
Unit: Voices of the Margins
Period: Contemporary
Suggested Methodologies
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