a type of poem that is written in response to or inspired by another poem, often continuing its themes, ideas or imagery

the creative spark or source of ideas that motivates a poet to write

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

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

Exploring connections to ‘I Opened the Door’

English

In this unit, pupils read and respond to a range of poems that explore personal experiences: feelings and relationships. In 'Poetry of Place', pupils build on these experiences, reading and analysing classic and contemporary poetry that evokes a strong sense of place, before writing their own.

In 'Poetry inspired by weather’, pupils wrote their own poems based on the theme of weather, exploring a range of forms and poetic devices.  In ’Poetry about personal experiences’, pupils build on these experiences, writing poems linked to their own feelings, relationships and experiences. 

Poetry about personal experiences

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

a type of poem that is inspired by nature

a type of poem that is written in response to or inspired by another poem

identifying similarities between two or more things, ideas or texts

identifying differences between two or more things, ideas or texts

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

What form of poem is ‘I Opened the Door’?

Their enemy walks through the door not realising the trap.

The person that walks out of the door is a friend.

Sequence the following events from ‘I Opened the Door’ in chronological order.

True or false? ‘I Opened the Door’ and ‘A Poison Tree’ use very similar language.

Select the poems written by Valerie Bloom.

True or false? Valerie Bloom was born in London.

poetry with a specific structure, rhyme and meter

a form of poetry that doesn't follow any set rules of rhyme or structure

the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience 

the mood created in a section or whole of a text

describing and comparing something by saying that it is something else

Match the words to the correct definitions.

Maintain the same tone all the way through.

Which of the following should we try to do when reading a poem aloud?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Exploring connections to ‘I Opened the Door’

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.