Pupil outcome: I can write an ekphrastic poem inspired by Bruegel's 'Landscape with the Fall of Icarus' and William Carlos Williams's poem of the same name. Key learning points: - William Carlos Williams's 'Landscape with the Fall of...

Pupil outcome: I can write a poem about a place that has significance to me. Key learning points: - When writing a poem about a place, it’s important to paint a vivid picture of the setting through our description. - Sensory description...

Pupil outcome: I can read, respond to and perform the poem ‘Tempest Avenue' by Ian McMillan. Key learning points: - ‘Tempest Avenue’ can be described as a free verse poem; it contains 7 verses and is written in first person perspective....

Pupil outcome: I can write a comparative paragraph which explores two poems inspired by the same painting. Key learning points: - The opening of a comparative paragraph could start with a topic sentence which states the paragraphs main...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse an example poem by unpicking how it was crafted. Key learning points: - A poem about home should clearly express your story, including your attitude towards the place you live. - Zooming and metaphorical...

Pupil outcome: I can use a range of punctuation for effect in poetry. Key learning points: - Punctuation is important in poetry as it shows the reader when to pause for meaning or dramatic effect. - The same punctuation we use to write...

Pupil outcome: I can explore selected examples of enjambment in Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s poem, ‘The Lady of Shalott’. Key learning points: - Enjambment is when there is no punctuation at the end of a line of poetry. - You can analyse a...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse how Duffy uses language and structure to convey the life-changing responsibilities of parenthood. Key learning points: - Duffy opens the poem with a vignette of the mother as glamorous and admirable in her...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Chingonyi uses language, form and structure to express his viewpoint. Key learning points: - The river in the poem could symbolise rebirth and the loss of childhood innocence. - The story of looking after...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Carson uses language, form and structure to convey a sense of the chaos and horror of The Troubles. Key learning points: - Enjambment and caesura are used to create a chaotic atmosphere. - Rhetorical...

How do poet's decide to end their lines? How are you supposed to read them? In many ways, poetry is more like sheet music than it is a novel; knowing the difference between enjambment and end-stopped lines will help you better read it....