Before introducing the poem –‘ A Thing Of Beauty’, by John Keats, I randomly asked the students to participate in a short activity. They were asked to make an ‘A to Z’ list of the things around them, that they find most beautiful and inspiring. Here are some classic catalogues!
The boys wrote:
Aristrocrat Premium
Ballantines
Chivas Regal
Director’s Special
Eight P.M
Foster’s
Gold Label
Highland Cream
Imperial Blue
Jack Daniels
Kingfisher
Lincoln Lager
Martini
New Castle
Old Monk
Pioneer Ale
Quat
Red Label
Signature
Teachers
Utica CSAB
VAT 69
WATKINS
X-Rated Fusion
Yotoc
Zingaro
And the Girls wrote……
Abercrombie & Fitch
Burberry
Chanel
Dior
Elite
Fendi
Gucci
Hermes
Imam
Jimmy Choo
Kazo
Louis Witton
Mango
New Look
Optimus
Prada
Quire
Rayban
Sisley
Tommy Hilfiger
United Colours Of Benetton
Victoria Secrets
W
X-mas
Yves Saint Laurent
Zara
Having read these answers, I’m baffled and let wondering – How do I teach this poem to them? Where do I begin? J
