the established techniques, forms, and styles that poets commonly use to convey meaning and emotion

describes something that is usual, traditional or widely accepted in a particular context

ideas or opinions formed in advance about something, often based on assumptions rather than facts

informal language or expressions that are commonly used in everyday conversation rather than in formal writing or speech

An introduction to slam poetry

English

Analysing and emulating the use of sound in slam poetry

Planning and creating a slam poem

Creating a dynamic slam poetry performance

In 'Creating and performing slam poetry' pupils hone their performance skills becoming more confident in the process of speaking in front of an audience. In 'Spoken language masters' pupils will refine their public speaking skills and challenge themselves to present in a developed and confident manner.

In 'Participating in effective debates', pupils continue to develop their spoken language skills by creating their own content for debates and confidently challenging other arguments. In 'Creating and performing slam poetry' pupils will continue to develop  confidence in their spoken language skills by creatively creating original slam poems and performing them.

In this unit, pupils learn about slam poetry and practise performing it. They first learn what slam poetry is, before analysing and emulating the sounds used in slam poetry. They then plan and create a slam poem, before then developing their performance of it.

Creating and performing slam poetry

the specific type or category of a poem that determines its structure and style

to imitate or match something or someone, often with the intention of achieving the same success or quality

a word that imitates or resembles the sound it describes

a repeated line or group of lines in a poem or song, typically at the end of a stanza

a lively and engaging performance, full of energy, to keep the audience interested

a central idea or message in a piece of writing

when a word in the middle of a line of poetry rhymes with a word at the end, or within, the same line

when the last words of two or more lines of poetry sound the same

to adhere to established rules, structures or styles within a specific genre or format

the use of body movements, gestures, and facial expressions to enhance the delivery of a presentation

the physical and vocal elements that enhance a performance beyond the words themselves

the varied highness or lowness of a voice, can be used by a speaker can create drama, excitement, or tension

the speed at which something is spoken or delivered

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