Writers’ Festival Lesson Plan
Name of session: Newspaper Poetry
Materials needed: Class set of newspapers, black markers, A3 white paper – one per student, classroom
with projector (to show samples)
STAGE OF LESSON
I
M
INTRODUCE
LESSON GOAL
PLAN: What is your plan?
What are your learning intentions and success criteria, in student friendly language?
1-2 minutes
Students will learn to identify key vocabulary and transform it into poetry.
MOTIVATE with
How will you “HOOK” the students into the lesson?
How will you activate prior knowledge and review relevant prior learning?
Warm up game: Using jumbled cut outs of newspaper headline words, students
need to create a sentence that makes sense.
a HOOK
Read sentences aloud.
P
PRIME with PRIOR
KNOWLEDGE
-activate it
Jumble words and try again.
Look at great vocabulary choices. Strong words that evoke meaning. Discuss the
power of language.
3-5 minutes
ADD NEW TEACHER
INPUT – Explicitly teach
the CONCEPT.
10-15 minutes
A
How will you teach the concept?
Show examples of blackout newspaper poetry
(https://www.google.com.au/search?q=blackout+poetry&espv=2&tbm=isch&tbo
=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=HvMGVNWYONCgugSFroKICw&ved=0CCUQsAQ&biw=
1231&bih=683 (Google images). Explain that the task is to create their own
blackout poem.
Everyone gets the same handout, and is asked to try it.
Share responses, and different approaches.
ADD NEW TEACHER
INPUT – Explicitly teach
How will you teach the skill? What are the steps?
and model the SKILL.
Model how to choose words first, then decide, then black out (otherwise mistakes
happen!)
CHALLENGE with
APPLICATION &
DEVELOPMENT
What activities or tasks will you get students to undertake?
Students complete the practice individually. They can do one or more poems.
10-15 minutes
CHECK FOR
UNDERSTANDING,
FEEDBACK &
Which students do you anticipate will need extra support & how will you provide
this?
One on one support can be provided for those who are struggling. Extension work
C
INDIVIDUAL
SUPPORT
can be provided by adding an artistic element to their poem blackouts – create
shapes with the words.
(Throughout the lesson)
3-5 minutes
CULTIVATE
INDEPENDENT
PRACTICE
What independent practice will students undertake?
Students work on their poetry.
Submit their work for photocopying and scanning.
5 minutes
T
TIME for GOAL
REVIEW
3-5 minutes
How will you review the lesson?
Students share their poetry with one another. Emphasis on performing the
language.
Ask students to display their work on CYW website or at Festival evening.