
Bring Jessie Pope’s persuasive First World War poem Who’s for the Game? to life with this set of engaging, student-led creative activities. Designed to explore tone, audience, context, and persuasive technique, these tasks encourage empathy, critical thinking, and imaginative interpretation.
Perfect for KS3 English, this flexible resource works well alongside a war poetry unit or as part of a cross-curricular study with history, helping students compare patriotic messaging with the lived realities of war.
Students can choose from a range of activities, including:
★ Creating a TikTok-style review analysing the poem’s tone and persuasive devices
★ Recording a podcast debating the poem’s message and cultural impact
★ Designing an illustrated version of the poem with symbolic imagery
★ Creating persuasive WWI recruitment posters inspired by Pope’s language
★ Writing letters from home reflecting pride, pressure, or doubt
★ Composing an inner monologue from someone deciding whether to enlist
★ Curating a museum exhibit exploring wartime propaganda and public reaction
★ Writing a newspaper article supporting or challenging the poem’s message
★ Creating a visual collage contrasting Who’s for the Game? with the reality of WWI
Why use this resource?
✔ Encourages close reading through creative, independent work
✔ Provides discussion-rich alternatives to traditional written analysis
✔ Supports differentiation and varied learning styles
✔ Ideal for poetry analysis, persuasive writing, or history/English crossover lessons
Download today to help your students critically and creatively explore one of the most debated WWI poems, its tone, and its historical impact.
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