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Poetry power
In this KS4 poetry resource, learners will discuss the impact of climate change on the planet and society, as well as collective action as a response to the issue. This resource develops further understanding of climate change and collective action, and the effects of the use of concrete and abstract nouns in poetry.
This resource has been developed by the Poetry Society in line with the National Curriculum to facilitate creative poetry writing about key issues.
Preparation
What you need
- a copy of the KS4 Poetry Power Presentation
- a copy of the KS4 Poetry Power Guide and Worksheet
- writing materials
- a way of doing independent research, for example laptops or iPads
Location
Indoors
Resources
KS4 Poetry Power Presentation.pptx
45.21 MB
Step by step
- Introduce learners to the information given about climate change and collective action.
- Read and discuss the poem by Jayant Kashyap, using the questions on page 4 (see activity guide).
- Model writing a poem about a form of collective action.
- Learners write their own poem about collective action (see page 5).
- Plenary – what changes would you like to see world leaders make?
- Find more learning resources exploring poetry and nature on the Poetry Society website.
Curriculum links
This poetry resource can support English literature learning outcomes in:
- reading comprehension and reading critically
- writing
*These poetry resources can support English curriculum learning outcomes. If you are focusing on other subjects, these resources can be used for discussion and reflection, rather than focusing on assessment of writing.
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