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Writing the world poetry
In this KS3 poetry resource, learners discuss the impact of climate change on the planet and society, as well as young people’s responses to the issue. Through reading a poem and writing their own, this resource develops learner’s understanding of the impact of climate change, collective action and social prescribing. They will learn about the second person in poetry and practice using poetic devices.
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 download of the KS3 Writing the World Activity Guide
- a download of the KS3 Writing the World Presentation
- writing materials
Location
Indoors
Resources
Step by step
- Introduce learners to the information given about climate change, collective action and social prescribing.
- Read and discuss the poem by Maggie Wang, using the questions on page 3 (see activity guide).
- Model writing a poem about the natural world.
- Learners to write their own poem about the natural world.
- Plenary – what changes would you like to see world leaders make?
Curriculum links
Reading
read critically through:
- knowing how language, including figurative language, vocabulary choice, grammar, text structure and organisational features, presents meaning
- recognising a range of poetic conventions and understanding how these have been used
Writing
Pupils should be taught to write accurately, fluently, effectively and at length for pleasure and information through:
- writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences, including stories, scripts, poetry and other imaginative writing
- applying their growing knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and text structure to their writing and selecting the appropriate form
- drawing on knowledge of literary and rhetorical devices from their reading and listening to enhance the impact of their writing
Grammar and vocabulary
Pupils should be taught to consolidate and build on their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary through:
- extending and applying the grammatical knowledge set out in English Appendix 2 to the key stage 1 and 2 programmes of study to analyse more challenging texts
- studying the effectiveness and impact of the grammatical features of the texts they read
- drawing on new vocabulary and grammatical constructions from their reading and listening, and using these consciously in their writing and speech to achieve particular effects
- using Standard English confidently in their own writing and speech
*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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