Poetry inspired by animals
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils read, respond to and perform classic and contemporary poetry about animals by a range of different poets. They explore form, structure and language, whilst developing personal responses. Finally, pupils use a range of strategies to support learning poetry by heart.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Poetry inspired by animals
In this unit, pupils read, respond to and perform classic and contemporary poetry about animals by a range of different poets. They explore form, structure and language, whilst developing personal responses. Finally, pupils use a range of strategies to support learning poetry by heart.
10 lessons- Exploring human relationships with animals through poetry
- Reading and responding to 'Pike' by Ted Hughes
- Learning animal poetry by heart
- Introduction to 'The Tyger' by William Blake
- Performing 'The Tyger' by William Blake
- Reading and responding to 'The Tyger' by William Blake
- Reading and performing 'The Snow Leopard' by Philip Gross
- Reading, responding to&performing 'A Bird came down the Walk' by Emily Dickinson
- Reading and responding to 'The Invaders' and 'Kingfisher' by John Foster
- Reading and performing 'Blackbird' by John Foster &'Hawk Roosting' by Ted Hughes