Identify Key Themes in 'Singh Song!'

In this worksheet, students will practise identifying key themes in 'Singh Song!' (part of the Love and Relationships cluster of the GCSE poetry anthology).

Key stage: KS 4

Year: GCSE

GCSE Subjects: English Literature

GCSE Boards: AQA

Curriculum topic: Poetry

Curriculum subtopic: Love and Relationships: 'Singh Song!'

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Worksheet Overview

Want to revise some key themes in 'Singh Song!'?

You've come to the right place!

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To quickly recap: Written by Daljit Nagra, Singh Song! is about a British Indian man who is speaking about his life, which revolves around working in a a corner shop. He often neglects the shop to spend time with his new wife.

The speaker states that the customers complain about the neglectful state of the shop, but, he doesn't care! As long as he can spend time with his wife, he's happy and content.

The activity set-up will be quite straightforward. You'll get a quote. Just identify the theme that you think is being presented.

It will help if you write down whatever new or important information you learn along the way!

You should always refer to your own text when working through these examples. These quotations are for reference only.

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