Exploring Poetry and Rhyme · Term 4

Exploring Sensory Language in Poetry

Students will identify words in poems that appeal to their five senses.

Key Questions

  1. Explain how a poet uses words to help you imagine sights, sounds, or smells.
  2. Construct a descriptive phrase using sensory words.
  3. Compare how different poems use sensory language to create a mood.

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9EFLA04
Year: Foundation
Subject: English
Unit: Exploring Poetry and Rhyme
Period: Term 4

Suggested Methodologies

Gallery Walk

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30–50 min

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RAFT Writing

Creative writing from a specific Role, Audience, Format, Topic

25–45 min

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