Reading and performing 'The Snow Leopard' by Philip Gross
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can read a poem aloud with confidence and expression.
Key learning points
- The poem describes the snow leopard as an elusive and majestic animal that lives in remote regions.
- The poem can be described as a fixed verse poem; it consists of thirteen two-line verses and two single line verses.
- The poem uses enjambment to affect the pacing of the poem.
- Imagery is used in the poem to convey the sights and sensations of the encounter between the snow leopard and the tahr.
Keywords
Enjambment - when a line in poetry continues onto the next line without pause or punctuation, creating a sense of flow
Alliteration - the repetition of the same sound found at the start of words that come close together
Interpretation - the process of understanding and assigning meaning to a poem
Common misconception
Pupils may expect alliteration to be when words are placed next to one another.
Alliteration also includes words that are placed close together. Pupils could text mark a copy of the poem to identify cases where the poetic device is used in the poem.
Teacher tip
The poem describes the chase between a snow leopard and tahr. Pupils would benefit from watching a clip of a snow leopard hunting.
Equipment
You need a copy of the poem ‘The Snow Leopard’, which is available in the additional materials for this lesson.
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