Lessons based on Imtiaz Dharker's poem 'Blessings'. Can easily be differentiated. Works well with middle to lower sets and builds on empathy and creative writing skills as well as poetry analysis.

Lessons on 'The Man He Killed' by Thomas Hardy (following previous William Butler Yeats lessons). Students should be able to apply a simple frame of analysis.

These can be used to save you time when researching the poems to teach or issued to students to help them whilst preparing for their controlled assessments or the literature exam.

Lessons encourage students to analyse a Shakespearean sonnet and apply a simple writing frame of analysis. Encourages them to think cratively about language and use of imagery.

Developed to teach middle ability students a basic introductory frame of analysis. Easy to adapt for either top or lower ability. Encourages team work and independent learning. Lessons based on 'The Song of the Old Mother' by William Butler Yeats.

Guide for students to evaluate their own lesson.

In which students prepare in groups to teach a whole lesson themselves on a poem from another culture. Excellent for G&T independent learning.

Independent learning activity\nIdeal for G&T top set students

Not My Business - Niyi Osundare

Prep for independent learning\nstudents will teach the lesson.\n\nIdeal for speaking and listening assessment as \nwell as introducing poetry in preparation for key stage 4 examinations and coursework.