Nothing's Changed (Part 2)

In this lesson, we will analyse the language, structure and form of 'Nothing's Changed' and consider how the thoughts and feelings of the speaker are presented through the poet's methods.

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Q1.What does segregation mean?

The act of speeding up The act of devising new and original ideas The act of setting someone or something apart from others The act of speaking with another person

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Q2.What does juxtaposition mean?

When two ideas, images, words or objects are placed side by side to emphasise the differences between them When two worlds collide When two-year-olds throw tantrums When too many people are standing in the same place

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Q3.What did 'Umkhonto we Sizwe' mean?

Sword of the land Dagger of the country Pike of the people Spear of the nation

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Q4.Who was the poet Tatumkhulu Afrika imprisoned with?

Admiral Nelson Nelson Mandela Neville Chamberlain Nigel Benn

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Q5.Which part of the speaker's body burned in the poem?

His head His heart His hand His eyes

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does segregation mean?

The act of speeding up The act of devising new and original ideas The act of setting someone or something apart from others The act of speaking with another person

1/5

Q2.What does juxtaposition mean?

2/5

Q3.What did 'Umkhonto we Sizwe' mean?

Sword of the land Dagger of the country Pike of the people Spear of the nation

3/5

Q4.Who was the poet Tatumkhulu Afrika imprisoned with?

Admiral Nelson Nelson Mandela Neville Chamberlain Nigel Benn

4/5

Q5.Which part of the speaker's body burned in the poem?

His head His heart His hand His eyes

5/5

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Q1.What feeling does the speaker begin the poem with as he walks around the place he grew up?

Nostalgia Incandescent rage Sadness Mischief

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Q2.Which punctuation mark is used several times in the poem?

An exclamation mark A question mark An asterisk A full stop

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Q3.What might the fixed structure of the poem convey?

That other forms simply confuse people That the broken window needed to be fixed urgently That the inequalities in South Africa following apartheid seemed to be fixed That the plastic table top needs to be replaced

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Q4.At the end of the poem, what does the speaker conclude?

'Everything changes, but you.' 'Life is like a box of chocolates.' 'What we do in life, echoes in eternity.' 'Nothing's changed.'

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Q5.What might the repeated references to glass throughout the poem convey?

The importance of getting as much natural light as possible The fragile relationship between the black and white communities following apartheid That nothing is unbreakable It's really important to have a durable set of curtains or blinds for windows

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'Nothing's Changed' Quiz

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What feeling does the speaker begin the poem with as he walks around the place he grew up?

Nostalgia Incandescent rage Sadness Mischief

1/5

Q2.Which punctuation mark is used several times in the poem?

An exclamation mark A question mark An asterisk A full stop

2/5

Q3.What might the fixed structure of the poem convey?

3/5

Q4.At the end of the poem, what does the speaker conclude?

'Everything changes, but you.' 'Life is like a box of chocolates.' 'What we do in life, echoes in eternity.' 'Nothing's changed.'

4/5

Q5.What might the repeated references to glass throughout the poem convey?

5/5

Lesson summary: Nothing's Changed (Part 2)

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Nothing's Changed (Part 2)

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