Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING visual texts, identifying author's purpose, main message (s) and text conventions by investigating and interpreting different texts and visual stimulus.


    Tuesday.

    Defining Poetic Language Techniques


    Complete Matching Activity

    • figurative language
    • similes
    • metaphors
    • personification
    • hyperbole
    • symbolism


    1. Starter – Poetic Thoughts:
      Consideration of pop and poetry based on quotations from twentieth-century poets.

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    2. Figurative Language:
      Reiteration of basic poetic techniques and their definitions.

    3. Extended Metaphors:
      Extended metaphors are explained with reference to pop songs.

    4. Under My Umbrella:
      Pupils analyse Rihanna’s hit Umbrella, looking at symbolism, figurative language and other poetic devices.

    5. Pop Analysis:
      Pupils write a paragraph of analysis.

    6. Plenary – Final Thoughts:
      Pupils reconsider question of whether pop can be considered poetry.