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

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

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

British English CC

Tadpole Comets by John Lyons

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

English

Learning about the poet John Lyons

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

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

What is the poem 'Happy Hummingbird Food' mainly about?

True or false. John Lyons feels positively towards hummingbirds.

What are the main themes in both poems 'Happy Hummingbird Food' and 'Tadpole Comets'?

Match the animals to their corresponding poems.

To judge which poem is better than the other.

To identify differences and similarities in themes, structure and language.

To categorise poems into specific genres.

Poems rely on factual information and evidence.

Poems include creativity and emotions and they make use of figurative language.

Poems strictly adhere to a narrative structure.

Poems strictly adhere to punctuation rules.

Which of the following is true about poetry?

Who illustrated John Lyons' poetry collection 'Dancing in the Rain'?

To create visual images that complement the text.

What is the job of an illustrator in the context of a book?

It creates a melodic flow and musicality in the poem.

The volume at which a poem is read aloud.

The pattern of the words when spoken out loud.

What does the term 'rhythm' refer to in poetry?

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

Lesson outcome