Poetry: Rhythm, Rhyme, and Rebellion · Autumn Term

The Oral Tradition and Performance

Focusing on the sound of poetry, including alliteration, onomatopoeia, and the impact of spoken word.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the phonetic quality of words contribute to the tone of a poem?
  2. 2What is lost or gained when a poem is read silently rather than performed aloud?
  3. 3How can rhythm be used to mimic the physical actions described in the text?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: English - Spoken EnglishKS3: English - Poetry Performance
Year: Year 7
Subject: English
Unit: Poetry: Rhythm, Rhyme, and Rebellion
Period: Autumn Term

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