Write a Home Poem (KS3-4, English)

‘Write a Home Poem’ does what it says on the tin. Using a series of 9 prompts, the ppt will guide your classes towards writing their own poem in a step-by-step fashion. The single-lesson powerpoint is suitable for KS3 and KS4 classes (11-16 year olds) and intended for use in an English or Creative Writing lesson at secondary school. However, since ‘home’ is a universal concept, it could also be used working with adults too. The objective of the lesson is to create a poem in draft form and to begin the redrafting process. This can then be finalised and typed up later.

I have taught this lesson with a number of different classes and had some great results. The poems can be displayed in books or classroom displays afterwards.

The ppt includes:

• 16 engaging and well-presented slides intended for a 1-hour lesson
• An introductory slide encouraging pupils to reflect on what ‘home’ means to them
• 9 creative prompts to help pupils generate material for their poem
• An example of a home poem in draft form
• A slide demonstrating the editing process using the exemplar