Activity

Background Information:

Paul Kelly is credited with both lyrics and music composition of Sweet guy. Commented [bb1]: Easy to read front. Large writing front to
suit my IEP students

The What?

The poem describes a womans violent relationship with her boyfriend. The
woman is caught in a vicious cycle of abuse and forgiveness.

Commented [bb2]: Large amount of space for students to fill

in. Allows them to constant trait on the content of Paul Kellys song
Sweet Guy.

The Why? Commented [bb3]: It broken down into three steps of content.
The Background Knowledge, the What? And the Why?

It tells the story from a females perspective, reflecting on the violent nature of
her relationship and broods over the Jekyll and Hyde transformation in her
partner from the loving and attentive partner to the violent man he has
become.