a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text

being unrestrained, independent, or liberated

involves identifying similarities between two or more things, ideas, themes or texts

involves identifying differences between two or more things, ideas, themes or texts

British English CC

Exploring human relationships with animals through poetry

English

Reading and responding to 'The Invaders' and 'Kingfisher' by John Foster

Reading, responding to&performing 'A Bird came down the Walk' by Emily Dickinson

Reading and performing 'The Snow Leopard' by Philip Gross

Reading and responding to 'Pike' by Ted Hughes

Reading and performing 'Blackbird' by John Foster &'Hawk Roosting' by Ted Hughes

Introduction to 'The Tyger' by William Blake

Reading and responding to 'The Tyger' by William Blake

Performing 'The Tyger' by William Blake

Learning animal poetry by heart

In this unit, pupils read and analysed classic and contemporary poetry about animals, exploring structure, form and language, whilst developing personal responses. In 'Poetry of Place', pupils build on this knowledge, reading and analysing classic and contemporary poetry that evokes a strong sense of place.

In 'Poetry inspired by weather', pupils read and responded to a range of poetry linked to weather, exploring form, structure and language, whilst developing personal responses. In 'Poetry inspired by animals', pupils build on this knowledge, reading and analysing classic and contemporary poetry about animals, exploring structure, form and language, whilst developing personal responses.

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.

Poetry inspired by animals

involves identifying similarities between two or more things

involves identifying differences between two or more things

True or false? Whales face a number of threats due to humans.

falling or rolling in an uncontrolled manner

Match these words from 'The Song of the Whale' to their definitions.

True or false? 'The Panther' is based on a real-life experience.

Who was the translator of the poem 'The Panther' which we read?

 a group of lines within a poem that form a distinct group

the loudness or softness of the voice when speaking or reading a poem

Which of these is the best definition of a theme?

the feeling or mood created in a section or whole of a text

 the overall feeling or impact that a poem leaves on the reader

a way of describing and comparing something by saying that it is something else

What is the best description of a metaphor?

Which of these words best describe **freedom**?

Which of these are members of the whale family?

Which of these animals are members of the cat family?

Starter Quiz

Which poet wrote 'The Snow Leopard'?