Unseen Poetry - Using VISIT

A lesson based on using VISIT for Unseen Poetry. The poem used is Brian Patten’s ‘Tattoos’. Lesson can be used if students are not familiar with VISIT, as each stage is clearly explained.

Gives students a memorable and effective approach to tackling the Unseen Poetry question by guiding them through the stages of VISIT (vocabulary, imagery, structure, intentions, tone). Great as a revision lesson, and also as a warm up / walk and talk style exam preparation lesson.

Includes:

• match up activity for five key elements of a poem (VISIT)
• scaffolded discussion based on the poem’s title (adaptable)
• guided annotation of the poem which can also act as the plan
• exam question
• sentence starters for shared and independent writing
• plenary
• copy of the poem in separate PowerPoint.