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Poetry inspired by big and small objects: understanding form

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Why this, why now

In this unit, pupils read and respond to the classic sonnet, 'Ozymandias' by Percy Bysshe Shelley. They will learn to write a variety of different forms of poetry, including a haiku, kenning and free verse poem. Finally, they will perform their own free verse poems inspired by big and small objects.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Poetry inspired by big and small objects: understanding form

In this unit, pupils read and respond to the classic sonnet, 'Ozymandias' by Percy Bysshe Shelley. They will learn to write a variety of different forms of poetry, including a haiku, kenning and free verse poem. Finally, they will perform their own free verse poems inspired by big and small objects.

8 lessons
  1. Preparing to write a poem about small objects
  2. Reading and responding to 'Ozymandias' by Percy Bysshe Shelley
  3. Preparing to write a poem about big objects
  4. Learning how to write a kenning poem about big and small objects
  5. Learning how to write a haiku
  6. Writing a free verse poem about big objects
  7. Writing a free verse poem about small objects
  8. Performing your own poem inspired by big and small objects