Parfois, il est difficile pour les étudiants de se relier à des thèmes en poésie jusqu'à ce qu'ils les mettent dans un contexte réel. Considérez l'activité suivante pour les élèves à storyboard avec "Ozymandias".
La statue d'Ozymandias était jadis au sommet de la civilisation et du progrès humain, l'Egypte ancienne. La statue a été sculptée en hommage à Ramsès II, un puissant dirigeant qui a probablement pensé que sa civilisation serait toujours la plus puissante. Demander aux élèves de faire de la recherche sur des repères et des structures significatifs construits par l'homme dans le monde. Demandez-leur de choisir celui (s) qu'ils aiment le mieux, et faire des recherches sur la raison pour laquelle ces structures ont été construites. Étaient-ils un hommage? Un morceau religieux? Un lieu de sépulture sacré pour les morts? Un signe de pouvoir? Une structure de défense militaire? Demandez-leur de chercher des images de la structure à travers la barre de recherche dans le créateur de storyboard et de les mettre dans un story-board avec une description de la raison de son origine et tous les faits intéressants à ce sujet.
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Student Instructions
Encourage students to compare the theme of impermanence in "Ozymandias" with a modern or local landmark. This helps learners connect poetry to their own lives and communities, making the theme more relevant and memorable.
Ask each student or group to choose a current monument, building, or landmark familiar to them. Choosing something from their own environment increases engagement and personal connection to the lesson.
Have students investigate when, why, and by whom their landmark was built. Encourage them to seek out stories, symbolism, and community meaning to deepen understanding.
Invite students to write a short poem or create a visual that compares their chosen landmark’s story to the message in "Ozymandias." This step sparks creativity and helps them synthesize ideas about legacy, time, and memory.
Organize a classroom gallery walk or group presentations. Allow students to share their work and reflect on how monuments and poetry capture human hopes and vulnerabilities.
A great classroom activity is to have students research famous man-made landmarks, create a storyboard explaining their origins and purposes, and connect these structures to the poem’s themes of impermanence and legacy. This helps students relate "Ozymandias" to real-world examples.
Teachers can guide students to research historical landmarks like the Buddhas of Bamiyan, exploring why they were built and how their stories reflect themes in "Ozymandias", such as the rise and fall of civilizations and the transience of human achievements.
Examples include the Buddhas of Bamiyan, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Colosseum, and the Great Wall of China. These structures, like Ozymandias’s statue, were built to display power or religious devotion but now often stand as reminders of history and change.
The Buddhas of Bamiyan were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001 for religious reasons. Their destruction connects to the lesson by illustrating how even great monuments can be lost, echoing "Ozymandias"’ message about the impermanence of human achievements.
After choosing a landmark, find relevant images, arrange them in a storyboard, and write descriptions explaining their significance and origin. This visual activity helps students analyze and connect the poem’s themes to historical examples.