This lessons looks at the form and structure of a poem. Students develop their understanding of form and structure by looking at a range of shapes and considering their different meanings. The lesson then moves on to single quotes, enabling students to begin to explore and analyse language. This works well as an introduction to poetry at KS3, or can be used as a start of KS4 Poetry work. Enables students to look at the shape and structure of a poem.

This is a complete lesson, using the poem Nettles as a stimulus to teach unseen poetry. Can be done to teach Unseen poetry in preparation for the Literature exam. Includes analysis of form, structure and language. This lesson contains a planning task, several exam style questions, a writing task, essay exemplars and a self assessment plenary.

This homework task will last for a minimum of 4 weeks, but you can make it last for longer as there are 8 tasks in the booklet. Perfect for end of summer term when you want students to get on with some homework independently. Very little marking involved as well. Includes a range of writing tasks, writing to argue, persuade, imagine, review, analyse etc. A chance for students to be creative while still working on the writing skills. Includes extension task. The finished magazines can be presented in class and used for display.

A complete lesson on Mametz Wood. Poem included. A powerpoint presentation with a starter (looking at images), questions on form, structure and language.

A full lesson on The Manhunt by Simon Armitage. Includes learning objective, plenary task, video on context, exam question, mark scheme and extension. Can easily be done over two lessons. I did this with my top set year 11, but could also be taught to all higher sets year 10 and 11 in preparation for their GCSE exam in Literature for AQA.