This poem tells the story of Viking invasion of the British Isles. The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor: Viking raids and invasion resistance by Alfred the Great and Athelstan, first king of England further Viking invasions and Danegeld Anglo-Saxon laws and justice. This would be a perfect performance poem for a class assembly on the Vikings. I had an image of small groups of children rowing an imaginary longboat the the beat of a drum and chanting each verse of the poem!

A poem about the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. Ideal for use alongside History teaching in the classroom, or as a poem for performance! A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils chronological knowledge beyond 1066 A significant turning point in British history, for example, the first railways or the Battle of Britain.

A poem about the life of the Roman Emperor Claudius. Written as rap/performance poem which would fit with a history lesson in the classroom or as part of a class assembly. The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain. Successful invasion by Claudius.

A poem about the life and reign of Edward the Confessor, for use in the classroom to aid History teaching, or as a poem for performance! The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor. Edward the Confessor and his death in 1066.

This is a poem about the life and work of the Victorian industrialist Isambard Kingdom Brunel. To be read as if reading a limerick. Enjoy!

A poem about the life and work of George Stephenson. Perfect for performance, as part of history lessons, or as a five minute filler at the end of the day! Enjoy!

A poem all about the liufe and work of the lady with the lamp-Florence Nightingale. Perfect for performance, as part of history lessons, or as a five minute filler at the end of the day! Enjoy!

I created this poem when I taught Year 5. Our class assembly was based on the topic ‘Victorians’ and children recited verses in groups. Could be used for reading aloud, or as an introduction to Queen Victoria’s life story. Hope you find it useful!

Here is a performance poem I wrote for my Year 5 class when we studied the Victorians for a class curriculum topic. Children performed this as a rap, in groups, for a class assembly. Could be used as an introduction for a lesson on Victorian inventions.

This is a performance poem based on the story of Boudica. It can be read in whichever way suits you. I wrote it with the intention having a drum beat in the backround, giving it amarch into war sound. Included is a speech, so you may wish to choose a Boudica to read this part! Enjoy!

I wrote this poem to be used as part of a Year 6 class assembly, describing Titanic as she struck the iceberg and sank. The children enjoyed adding emphasis and drama to this poem and it gave our assembly a different perspective, rather than simply reading out facts.

This is a performance poem/rap intended for reading aloud independently or as a group performance with drama.