Odyssey 2 10.2 Poem: Traveller, Your Footprints by Antonio Machado
Learning Intentions In this section you will … ✓ Read a poem reflecting on life. ✓ Consider the poet’s approach to travel and journeys.
Before Reading
COMMUNICATION MANAGING MYSELF LITERACY 37 BEING CREATIVE COMMUNICATION MANAGING INFORMATION AND THINKING MANAGING MYSELF With a partner discuss the following:
n What does the saying above from St Augustine mean? n Do you agree with it? n Can you think of any other sayings or proverbs about travel? Try to think of at least two.
WORKING WITH OTHERS LITERACY
NUMERACY Reading STAYING WELL
BEING CREATIVE COMMUNICATION
Personal response Read the poem silently twice and then discus in pairs: 1. What is the poem about? 2. Who is the poet addressing? / Who is the traveller? 3. Did the poem have an impact on you?
WORKING WITH OTHERS LITERACY NUMERACY 378 BEING CREATIVE STAYING WELLMANAGING INFORMATION AND THINKING