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

refers to the way a poem is organised or put together, including elements such as stanzas, lines, rhyme scheme and overall form

includes the words, phrases and techniques used by the poet to convey meaning, evoke emotions and create imagery within the poem

British English CC

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

English

Learning about the poet John Lyons

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

Where was John Lyons born and brought up?

What is the dialect of Trinidad and Tobago?

Who is the family member in John Lyon's poem 'Granny's Sugarcake'?

Which of the following are key components of reading aloud?

Match part of these lines to their corresponding rhyming couplets.

Which of the following aspects is important when reading poetry aloud?

exploring the emotions and imagery conveyed

analysing the historical context of the poem

What contributes the most to the enjoyment of poetry?

What is the purpose of repetition in poetry?

True or false? Capital letters and full stops are necessary in poetry.

where the sounds are similar but not identical

pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem

Match the different types of rhyme in poetry to their meanings.

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

Lesson outcome