Figurative Language Unit | 10 Interactive Lessons for Years 7–9 Activities

Teach figurative language through fun, interactive learning with this 10-lesson unit for Years 7–9. Covering six key figurative devices—including metaphor, simile, personification, symbolism, hyperbole and imagery—this resource builds understanding through explicit teaching and activity-based learning.

Includes 10 structured lessons with three engaging activities per lesson, featuring collaborative tasks, creative challenges, kinaesthetic learning, analysis exercises and application opportunities to help students recognise, interpret and use figurative language confidently.

Designed to be used alongside creative writing or text study analysis units.

Teaching approach
This resource is activity-based rather than a scripted lesson-by-lesson program. It is designed for teachers to select and adapt tasks to suit their own lessons and classroom needs. The unit emphasises discussion, interpretation, collaborative learning, and rich analytical activities rather than worksheet-driven instruction.
File info

• Provided as a non-editable PDF
• Not designed as an editable PowerPoint
How to use
• Upload to your LMS (Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.) for digital use
• Print selected pages for classroom use
• Display pages to guide discussion and activities
• Upload to presentation or design platforms if you wish to adapt for your own use (formatting may vary depending on the program used)