Evaluating Protest Poetry Unit

I found the protest poetry unit recently completed in year nine english class interesting and different as I had not done anything similar. It gacve me a different perspectuve when listening, reading or hearing protest poetry. I enjoyed the unit and I enjoyed the information. I though the way tht the information was presented however, was quite dry. Analysing poem after poem was a good way to learn, but I would also have liked a different way incorporatied into the unit. I particually enjoyed the song big yellow taxi.

Through out the unit I learnt many new things. The main thing that I will take from the unit is the different techniques used. I can now recognize different techniques when they are present in a piece of protest poetry. I can analyze a song or poem and draw conclusions from it. 

I though the assessment was rushed on us though, and I didn't feel as if I was prepared enough to write a speech. The time limit was also extremely short and I would have pprefered a longer time limit. I had to work on the piece every night to finish it within the one week. The fact that Mrs Pignier and I were both absent on occassions during the time was also frustrating.

The rating scheme that I have decided to use for this piece is by considering the enjoyability of the unit and the information/abilities that the unit as taught. I have decided to give the unit a 7/10 as it was moderately enjoyable and I learnt a lot.