Performing the poem 'The City of my birth' by Karl Nova

English

Exploring imagery in 'Eastbourne' by Joseph Coelho

Comparing two poems on similar themes, 'Richmond Park' & 'The Old Farmer's Song'

Reading and responding to 'No. 115 Dreams' by Jackie Kay

Reading and responding to 'Tempest Avenue' by Ian McMillan

Developing background knowledge about 'London' by William Blake

Exploring imagery in 'London' by William Blake

Exploring form in 'London' by William Blake

Performing the poem 'London' by William Blake

Exploring impact in 'London' by William Blake

Writing a poem about a place

Exploring imagery in 'The City of my birth' by Karl Nova

In ’Poetry of place’, pupils explored a sense of place and wrote about settings significant to them. In ’No Country and Frizzy: graphic novels exploring identity and belonging', pupils will explore how identity and belonging can be portrayed through settings and characterisation in the graphic novel form.

In 'Poetry about migration', pupils explored poetry through music lyrics describing a person's thoughts, feelings and emotions. In ’Poetry of Place’, pupils engage with a range of settings through several poets and their work.

In this unit, pupils read, respond to and perform classic and contemporary poetry about a range of settings. They explore imagery and form, whilst developing personal responses and comparing poems. Finally, pupils write their own poem about a place of significance.

Poetry of place

In which decade did hip-hop culture begin?

making music, drum sounds or beats with your mouth

Match the hip-hop art form to its definition.

Which word out of these does Karl Nova repeat in the poem 'The City of my birth'?

Complete the title of this important poem by Karl Nova: 'The _____ of my birth'.

Which culture do Karl Nova's poems have a big influence from?

Complete this sentence: 'Karl Nova refers to Big Ben, Westminster Bridge and the _____ _____ in his poem 'The City of my birth'.

What is Karl Nova **doing** on Westminster Bridge in the poem 'The City of my birth'?

Which of these is the **poetic device** that poets use to paint pictures in the reader's mind?

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