Exploring Poetic Language · Summer Term

Having Fun with Poems

Students will explore and experiment with various poetic forms (e.g., sonnets, haikus, free verse, ballads), understanding their structural conventions and how they influence meaning and expression.

Key Questions

  1. What did you enjoy about listening to this poem?
  2. Can you clap out the beat as we say this poem together?
  3. What would you like to write a poem about if you could?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Junior Cycle English - Writing - Crafting and ShapingNCCA: Junior Cycle English - Language - Literary Devices
Class/Year: Junior Infants
Subject: Foundations of Language and Literacy
Unit: Exploring Poetic Language
Period: Summer Term

Suggested Methodologies

Experiential Learning

Hands-on learn-by-doing with structured reflection

30–60 min

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Round Robin

Each person contributes in turn, no skipping

10–25 min

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Think-Pair-Share

Individual reflection, then partner discussion, then class share-out

10–20 min

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