KS3 Poetry: ‘What Has Happened to Lulu?’

Teaching KS3 Poetry: ‘What Has Happened to Lulu?’ is a unit of work comprising 6 lessons on the ballad ‘What Has Happened to Lulu?’ by Charles Causley. It is designed for a low ability Year 7/8 class and the aim of the unit is to derive a reading/essay response from the class by the end of the unit. The unit it designed to gently lead pupils towards an understanding of the poem, through consideration of key questions such as whose perspective the poem is narrated from and what formal choices the author has made in order to create a sense of mystery and tension in the ballad. The unit of work is packed full of fun creative writing exercises stimulated by the poem as well as a recapping quiz and step-by-step guidance on how to write an essay response to the poem.

This unit of work includes:

• A 6-lesson SoW designed for a low ability KS3 class
• An easy-to-follow master ppt with 73 clear and well-presented slides.
• Teaching notes and optional additional activities included in notes
• Worksheets including a copy of the poem and an essay planning handout