Performing your own poem inspired by big and small objects
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can perform a poem inspired by big and small objects.
Key learning points
- Performing poetry to an audience is an important part of the process of creating poetry.
- When performing poetry, you can vary your volume, pace and use gestures to have an impact on the audience.
- Deciding upon and creating a desired atmosphere is important when performing poetry.
- We can improve our performances of poetry through practice.
Keywords
Volume - refers to the loudness or softness of the voice when speaking or reading a poem, allowing for variations in intensity and expression
Atmosphere - the mood created in a section or whole of a text
Pace - refers to the speed or rhythm at which a poem is read or performed
Gesture - a movement that helps express an idea or meaning
Common misconception
Pupils may think a person can be 'good' or 'bad' at performing.
Explain that successful performances need practice, like any skill. By identifying the elements that contribute to a successful performance, we can then practise them. You could show videos of real poets performing their own poetry.
Teacher tip
You could film pupils' performances of the poem to share with others. This can help to add a sense of purpose to their performances.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Free verse poems rely on consistent patterns of rhyme or rhythm.
Q2.The rhythm of a free verse poem may be similar to how a person might ...
Q3.True or false? In free verse poetry, poets may still use poetic devices such as alliteration, repetition and similes to create their desired effect.
Q4.Rhyme in poetry is the similarity of sounds between the __________ syllables of words, creating a musical quality and pattern in the poem.
Q5.True or false? Sometimes rhyming words have different spellings at the end, but are still rhyming words as they sound similar.
Q6.How many words are joined together to make a kenning?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the name for a group of people gathered together to watch a performance?
Q2.Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
the loudness or softness of the voice when speaking or reading a poem
the speed or rhythm at which a poem is read or performed
a movement that helps express an idea or meaning
Q3.True or false? Using a loud volume could show excitement or intensity.
Q4.What could help to improve your performance of a poem?
Q5.What is it called when we practise something for a later performance?
Q6.True or false? Everyone wants to create the same atmosphere when performing a poem.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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