Hunting Snake by Judith Wright – Complete Lesson Pack from Smithy's Basics

A fully classroom-tested teaching pack for Judith Wright’s powerful poem Hunting Snake.

I only upload resources that I have actually used with my own students. This pack is designed to help teachers teach the poem confidently, clearly, and efficiently, while guiding students toward strong exam-style responses.

HPL strategies are embedded within the resources.

Perfect for IGCSE Literature (0475), GCSE poetry study, and KS3/KS4 analysis lessons.

What this resource helps students do:

• Understand the meaning and narrative of the poem
• Explore symbolism, imagery and tension
• Analyse language and structure step-by-step
• Develop strong analytical paragraphs
• Prepare for exam-style questions

What’s included:

✔ Ready-to-teach editable lesson slides
✔ Line-by-line analysis support
✔ Student worksheets and activities
✔ Discussion and interpretation tasks
✔ Exam-style questions
✔ Model paragraph examples and exemplar essays

Why teachers like this resource:

• Saves hours of planning time
• Clear structure that works well in real classrooms
• Encourages thoughtful discussion and close reading
• Works with mixed-ability groups
• Easy to adapt for different lesson lengths

Ideal for:

IGCSE Literature (0475)
GCSE Poetry Units
KS3 / KS4 Literature Lessons
Cover lessons or structured revision

If you’re teaching this poem, this pack will allow you to walk into the classroom and teach it immediately with confidence.

Hope you love this one as much as my students do!
Happy teaching and learning.

Smithy