a writer who uses verse to convey emotions

a piece of writing that uses creative and rhythmic language to express thoughts, feelings or ideas

an English poet who has written numerous poems often exploring themes of nature, love and the human experience

British English CC

Learning about the poet John Lyons

English

Reading and responding to John Lyons' poem 'Granny's Sugarcake'

Comparing John Lyons' poems ‘Happy Hummingbird Food’ and ‘Tadpole Comets’

Analysing the poem 'Carib Nightfall' by John Lyons

Performing poems written by the poet John Lyons

Generating vocabulary for a weather-themed poem

Writing a free verse poem about weather inspired by John Lyons' poems

Publishing and performing a free verse poem in the style of John Lyons

Analysing 'Carnival Dance Lesson' by John Lyons and generating vocabulary

Writing a free verse poem inspired by John Lyons' poem 'Carnival Dance Lesson'

In "John Lyons Poetry: Reading", pupils learned about the poet John Lyons and responded and reflected on some of his poems. In "Poetry about Personal Experiences: Reading", pupils will reflect on their own experiences on a range of complex themes.

In 'Poet Focus: Joseph Coelho', pupils learned about the poet Joseph Coelho and read and analysed some of his poems. In this unit, pupils will extend their knowledge of famous poets by learning about another, John Lyons. 

In this unit, pupils learn about the poet John Lyons. They read a variety of John Lyons' poems, analysing and comparing them and choosing one poem to perform. Finally, pupils write their own free verse poems, inspired by John Lyons' poetry.

John Lyons poetry

They use language to express themselves in a creative or artistic way.

They are masters of scientific experimentation.

They draw inspiration from the world around them.

Which of the following is true of a poet?

Which of the following is true of John Lyons?

'Dancing in the Rain' is a poetry collection for whom?

True or false? John Lyons often wrote about his childhood.

What does John Lyons describe as 'warm' in his poem 'Dancing in the Rain'?

Match the images with the language Lyons uses to describe them.

a formal report written in a formal, structured manner

a creative use of language, often employing rhythm, imagery and metaphor

Which of the following are examples of figurative language?

Which of these are examples of poetic devices?

Which of these are **not** a poetic form?

Learning about the poet John Lyons

Lesson outcome