Planning and Activities
Poetry
English Year 6 Autumn Poems on a Theme
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter incorporates poetry and art, tracing the history of BLM and some of the issues raised. Read the work of black poets, including Benjamin Zephaniah, taking their advice before planning and writing poems.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Introduction to Black Lives Matter and linked poetry
(suggested as 4 days)
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You Will Need
Essential Texts
Poems included in resources
Websites
Reading poetry with children from poetryfoundation.org
Benjamin Zephaniah reads ‘People Need People’ on the One Show; Nyla performs her poem at a Black Lives Matter protest; Vanessa Kisuule performs ‘Hollow’ all from YouTube.com
Unit 2 Comprehension: Poetry about racial equality
(suggested as 4 days)
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You Will Need
Essential Texts
Poems included in resources
Websites
Reading poetry with children from poetryfoundation.org
Benjamin Zephaniah interview; Deanna Rodgers performs ‘Building Bridges’ (from 6:59) both from YouTube.com
John Agard performs ‘Half-Caste’ from nationalpoetrylibrary.org.uk
Balraj’s Story – experiences of racism in football from bbc.co.uk
Unit 3 SPAG – Punctuation in poetry and prose
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Texts
Poems included in resources
Websites
Vanessa Kisuule performs ‘Hollow’ from YouTube.com
Unit 4 Composition – Writing poems on a theme
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
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Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
You Will Need
Essential Texts
Poems included in resources
Websites
Vanessa Kisuule performs ‘Hollow’ and Deanna Rodger’s Top Ten tips for Performing Poetry both from YouTube.com
Joseph Coelho explains his idea MORERAPS from thepoetryofjosephcoelho.com