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

overcoming challenge, staying strong, and seeking positive change

when a line in poetry continues onto the next line without pause or punctuation, creating a sense of flow

Exploring themes of resilience in 'One of These Days' and 'Being Heard'

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

overcoming challenge, staying strong and seeking positive change

when a line in poetry continues onto the next line without pause

Match the following keywords to their definitions.

True or false? The poems 'One of These Days' and 'Being Heard' both describe positive experiences.

The poem is written in free verse with no specific structure.

The poem depicts a speaker content with their surroundings.

The poem explores themes of longing, escape and resilience.

The poem uses vivid imagery to convey the speaker's feelings and emotions.

Which of the following statements are true about the poem ‘One of These Days’?

True or false? Enjambment is when a line of poetry continues over from the previous one without punctuation breaks or pauses.

The poem makes the reader feel undervalued by their peers.

The poem compares the reader to a “ripple”.

The poem makes the reader feel valued by their peers.

The poem compares the reader to a “wave”.

Which of the following statements are true about the poem ‘Being Heard’?

Despite setbacks, she persisted with unwavering determination.

Through hardships, they remained strong and hopeful.

She encountered difficulties, losing confidence in herself.

They faced obstacles, feeling defeated and discouraged.

Which of the following examples show someone or something being resilient?

What are the main subjects of the poetry collection 'Being Me'?

Who is the illustrator of the poetry collection 'Being Me: Poems about Thoughts, Worries and Feelings'?

poetry consisting of five lines with a specific syllable pattern (5-7-5-7-7)

poetry with a specific structure, rhyme and meter

 poetry that only uses repetition to create musical effect

What is an appropriate definition of a fixed verse poem?

the act of presenting or reciting a poem in front of an audience

the emotional atmosphere or feeling that the poem evokes in the reader

Which is the most appropriate definition of a **theme**?

True or false? All poems get readers to question their identity.

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

the use of objects, actions or ideas to represent deeper meanings or concepts

reflections that we make about a poem after reading or listening to it

What is the most appropriate definition of **symbolism**?

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

Exploring themes of resilience in 'One of These Days' and 'Being Heard'

Lesson outcome

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