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Creating and performing slam poetry

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Why this, why now

In this unit, pupils learn about slam poetry and practise performing it. They first learn what slam poetry is, before analysing and emulating the sounds used in slam poetry. They then plan and create a slam poem, before then developing their performance of it.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 6 / 9

Creating and performing slam poetry

In this unit, pupils learn about slam poetry and practise performing it. They first learn what slam poetry is, before analysing and emulating the sounds used in slam poetry. They then plan and create a slam poem, before then developing their performance of it.

4 lessons
  1. Creating a dynamic slam poetry performance
  2. An introduction to slam poetry
  3. Planning and creating a slam poem
  4. Analysing and emulating the use of sound in slam poetry