June 12 Shane Koyczan - To This Day Project - Spoken Word Poetry

Note: Ms. H to theatre for 12:45/12:50 - library for final task - supervision by Mr. Wilson. 

Library tables booked. 

Back to Poetry!~ Spoken Word Poetry Review & Sample

   Shane Koyczan as a Canadian spoken word poet. We reviewed his work - 'We Are More' - on Wednesday. Review this work if you missed Wednesday's class. 

 “Bullying” 

• Shane Koyczan as a Canadian spoken word poet who shares his own story of overcoming childhood bullying through poetry.

Set the Purpose:

• We will watch and analyze To This Day Project, a spoken word poem that explores the lasting impact of bullying and celebrates resilience.

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2. Viewing & Discussion 

Activity:

1. Video of To This Day Project. 8 min - Ask students to pay attention to:
• The emotions conveyed.
• Specific words, images, or phrases that stand out.
• The overall message or theme.

Provide and Review - Handout - Re: Activity handout - refer complete handout out of the FULL - To This Day - Poem. 

*Provide overview - move to library to complete task - Mr. Wilson supervision. 12:50pm-1:45pm. Dismissal from library.

“My experiences with violence in schools still echo throughout my life but standing to face the problem has helped me in immeasurable ways. Schools and families are in desperate need of proper tools to confront this problem. This piece is a starting point.” 

–Shane Koyczan

• Questions - For Monday - June 15 
  • What lines or moments in the poem stood out to you? Why?
  • How does Shane Koyczan use tone, rhythm, and imagery to emphasize his message?
  • What emotions did you feel while watching the video?

• What is the poem’s message/theme? Student’ lives, school culture, and broader societal issues?