a central idea or message in a piece of writing

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

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

Planning and creating a slam poem

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An introduction to slam poetry

Analysing and emulating the use of sound in slam poetry

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

Is the answer true or false? Slam poetry follows a strict rhyme scheme and rules.

Is the answer true or false? A refrain is only used at the end of a poem.

the rhyme scheme used throughout the poem

the central idea or underlying message the poet conveys

the imagery and sensory details in the poem

the number of stanzas and lines in the poem

Which answer best describes a theme in a poem?

I chase dreams that shimmer, like stars burning bright.

Through the noise and the chaos, let's rise from the tumble.

Pop! The bubble of fear, it bursts in a blast.

What is the term for the poetic device where the final words of two or more lines share the same sound?

Complete the sentence: 'An {{}} rhyme is when a word in the middle of a line of poetry rhymes with a word at the end, or within, the same line.'

Which of these would **not** be considered a use of sound in slam poetry?

a word that imitates or resembles the sound it describes

the repetition of the same starting sound or letter in two or more nearby words

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

Which is the best definition of the word 'onomatopoeia'?

"People plastered in purple paper" is an example of ...

Which word beginning with 'r' can be described as: 'a repeated line or group of lines in a poem or song, typically at the end of a stanza.'?

Slam poetry is often performed with energy and emotion.

Slam poetry can address personal or social themes.

Slam poetry follows strict rules about rhyme and meter.

Slam poetry encourages audience interaction during performances.

Which of the following statements is **false** in relation to slam poetry?

Which word would best complete this sentence: 'slam poetry performances are often __________ and energetic.'?

Planning and creating a slam poem

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