Poetry and prose: understanding and creativity
I can read and identify the main features of a ballad in German, and I can use my language knowledge to transform a short prose text into a ballad.
- Year 8
Poetry and prose: understanding and creativity
I can read and identify the main features of a ballad in German, and I can use my language knowledge to transform a short prose text into a ballad.
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Key learning points
- A ballad is a type of poem that tells a story in short, poetic verses.
- Ballads combine three elements: narrative (epic), poetic language (lyric) and direct speech or tension (dramatic).
- Prose is continuous, written language, as in stories, articles and blogs, without deliberate rhyme or rhythmic pattern.
- Poetry uses rhythm, line breaks, and sometimes rhyme to shape meaning and feeling differently.
- To turn prose into a ballad, focus on key moments, break sentences into short, rhythmic lines, with or without rhyme.
Keywords
Ballad - type of poem that tells a story in short, poetic verses
Prose - continuous, written language, as in stories, articles and blogs, without deliberate rhyme or rhythmic pattern.
Common misconception
Poetry is always descriptive and doesn't tell stories.
Ballads are poems that tell stories with a sequence of events. They include scene-setting, action, change moments and a conclusion. Ballads are also lyrical - they use poetic language, imagery, rhythm, rhyme - and dramatic - often with direct speech.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which sentence uses the correct definite article for a masculine noun in the accusative case?
Q2.Match the German and the English.
Q3.Write the plural of the noun 'die Dame' (lady).
Q4.Put the words below in the correct order to make a sentence. Start with 'ich'.
Q5.Which sentence correctly uses the dative case for a person receiving something?
Q6.What is a ballad?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each German noun to its correct English meaning.
Q2.Which question word(s) would you use to ask 'What type of music do you like?'?
Q3.What is the correct way to say 'The king promises the lady something.'?
Q4.Match these German verbs to their correct English meanings.
Q5.Match each German adjective to its English equivalent.
Q6.Match each German adverb to its correct English meaning.
