Using the Senses - Year 1/2 Poetry Unit

Using the Senses - Year 1/2 Poetry Unit

(Includes an editable 64 slide PowerPoint and 12 worksheets)

This unit of work is designed to cover poetry at KS1. Using the Senses includes a range of varied lessons and activities for Year 1/2 children of all abilities. The PowerPoint uses bright colour, large and attractive fonts, vibrant imagery, sound, video and easy to follow, child-friendly language. Activities include:

Talk for writing - what are the senses?

Exploring and discussing poetry - reading, listening to and talking about poems

Using words/phrases to describe the senses

Individual, pair and group work

Using photographs and images to stimulate discussion and description

Using words and phrases to describe personal experiences

Describing a special place using a writing frame

How to plan a poem

Writing a poem using the senses (with scaffolding)

Writing assessment task - write a simple poem