Starter quiz
- True or false? Poems are a type of non-fiction text.
- True
- False ✓
- What is the name for a person who writes poetry?
- poet ✓
- illustrator
- publisher
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- True or false? A person may choose to write poetry about anything.
- True ✓
- False
- True or false? All poems need to rhyme.
- True
- False ✓
- Poems use lots of ...
- simple words.
- descriptive vocabulary. ✓
- headings and sub-headings.
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- Which of these words rhymes with the word 'tree'?
- grass
- trunk
- three ✓
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Exit quiz
- True or false? A poem is a piece of writing that uses creative and rhythmic language to express thoughts, feelings or ideas.
- True ✓
- False
- Who wrote the poem 'Ozymandias'?
- Michael Rosen
- William Shakespeare
- Percy Bysshe Shelley ✓
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- Where did Percy Bysshe Shelley live?
- England ✓
- Australia
- France
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- True or false? ‘Ozymandias’ is referred to as a ‘classic’ poem.
- True ✓
- False
- What is the name for a type of poem that has 14 lines?
- rhyming
- sonnet ✓
- haiku
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- The poem ‘Ozymandias’ tells a story about an ancient statue and a powerful ...
- wizard.
- teacher.
- king. ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- 'Ozymandias' is a sonnet by Percy Bysshe Shelley that describes a ruined statue of a once-powerful king.
- This poem explores the themes of life and death and the passing of time.
- A sonnet is a form of poetry with fourteen lines, which usually follows a rhyme scheme.
- Percy Bysshe Shelley is one of Britain’s most famous poets.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that this poem is inaccessible because the language is difficult to understand.
Teach pupils that poems can be easier to understand once we work out the meaning of each line and explore the vocabulary used. This is modelled in LC1.
Keywords
Poem - a piece of writing that uses creative and rhythmic language to express thoughts, feelings or ideas, often with a specific structure or pattern
Theme - the theme of a poem is the underlying message or central idea that the poet wants to convey, exploring topics or universal concepts that can be found throughout the poem
Sonnet - a specific form of poetry that consists of 14 lines and follows a strict rhyme scheme, often expressing deep emotions or ideas
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