Performing the poem 'The Morning Rush' by John Foster
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can perform ‘The Morning Rush’ by John Foster.
Key learning points
- Performing poetry can be an effective way to bring a poem to life for an audience.
- Physical gestures and actions help to make a poem more engaging to watch.
- We can improve our performances of poetry through practice.
- Varying the volume and tone of your voice when performing a poem can make a poem more engaging to listen to.
Keywords
Performance - refers to the act of presenting or reciting a poem in front of an audience
Expression - reading with feelings and emotion to bring the poem to life
Volume - the loudness or softness of the voice when speaking or reading a poem
Gesture - a movement that helps express an idea or meaning
Common misconception
Pupils may think that performing a poem is the same as reading a poem aloud.
Teach pupils that performing a poem involves carefully considering how to use volume and gestures to bring the poem to life for an audience.
Teacher tip
Model performing a poem yourself so your class can experience how to use volume and gestures effectively.
Equipment
You need a copy of the poem ‘The Morning Rush’, which is in the 2000 Oxford University Press edition of ‘Time for a Rhyme: Around the Day (Rhyme Time)’ complied by John Foster, for this lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.John Foster is a __________ poet.
Q2.John Foster is known for his engaging and __________ poetry for children.
Q3.Which of these is the title of a poem written by John Foster?
Q4.True or false? John Foster's poems often explore both everyday experiences and imaginative scenarios and Foster is famous for finding the humour in these situations.
Q5.Which of these images does Foster create in his poem 'The Morning Rush'?
Q6.Which of these poetic techniques is used in 'The Morning Rush' to create a sense of speed and urgency?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Performance in poetry refers to the act of presenting or reciting a poem in front of an audience.
Q2.An __________ is a group of people gathered together to watch or listen to a performance.
Q3.Which of these should we use to bring our performance to life and have an impact on the audience?
Q4.'The Morning Rush' by John Foster is a __________ poem, which means it is intended to be funny and make the audience smile and laugh.
Q5.A __________ volume could show excitement or amazement.
Q6.Using __________ when performing means reading with feeling to bring the poem to life.
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