English Unit Planning
Unit: If
Element Covered:
Could start/end topic with a visit to Westward Ho! to see the poem on the sea front.
National
Curriculum:
Key Text If – Rudyard Kipling
Lesson Learning
objectives/Intention:
1 To find out about the
context of the poem.
2 To explore the structure
of the poem.
3 To explore the meaning
of the first stanza.
4 To explore the meaning
of the second stanza.
5 To explore the meaning
of the third stanza.
6 To explore the meaning
of the fourth stanza.
7 To identify some features
Class: UKS2 – Y5/6 Length of unit: 4 weeks Year/Term:
Poetry
Lesson structure: SPaG: Key Vocabulary and
Questions:
Read If to the chn. How does it make you feel? What is the How does it make you feel?
purpose of the poem? Who was RK?
Who was Rudyard Kipling?
Look through life and times ppt. Chn make notes about RK.
Re-read the poem. Which lines rhyme? What type of poem is Rhyme What is the structure?
If? Lyric poem with ABABCDCD rhyme for 8 line stanza. Chn Structure and form of poem
describe poem in books and highlight rhyme.
Can we think of some actions for the poem?
Re-read the first stanza. What does the first stanza
Discuss each line TTYP – what does it mean? mean?
As a class – annotate the poem with meaning. Chn annotate in What is a stanza?
their books whilst T models.
Read second stanza. What does this stanza mean?
TTYP what do the first two lines mean? Etc.
Discuss together. T annotate.
Chn write sentences in book to explain meaning.
Read third stanza. What does this stanza mean?
What does it mean? TTYP.
Discuss together. Create actions together.
Chn record sentence in book to explain meaning.
Read stanza. What does this stanza mean?
TTYP – what does it mean?
Annotate together.
Chn annotate in books.
Re-read the whole poem. Metaphor. What is a metaphor?
 of poetry. What language devices do we notice? What is the purpose of a
Make a list together. metaphor?
What is a metaphor? Think of some examples of a metaphor. Can you find an example?
Chn find a metaphor in the poem and record in grid.
8 To identify examples of What is a simile? Simile What is a simile?
similes and Discuss. Personification What is personification?
personification. Chn complete simile part of grid. Can you think of example?
What is personification?
Discuss.
Chn complete personification.
9 To identify examples of What is rhyme? Rhyme What is rhyme?
rhyme and use of first Can you find an example in the poem? Can you think of your First person What is first person?
person. own example? Where is it used?
Complete grid.
What is first person?
Where is it used in the poem?
Complete grid.
10 To identify examples of What tense is the poem written in? Tense What is the tense being used?
tense and alliteration. Can you identify examples and explain? Alliteration What is alliteration?
Complete gird. Can you find examples of each?
What is alliteration? Discuss.
Complete grid.
11 To think about the advice You are writing to a younger sibling or someone in reception. Rhyme What advice would you give?
we would give. What advice would you give? Can we write is as a rhyme?
Brainstorm in groups of 3 or 4.
Discuss together.
Make a list as a class.
Try writing one of the pieces of advice using rhyme. Model
then chn do.
12 To write advice using the Re-visit the advice we would give. Alliteration Can you write the advice using
poetic devices. Can we write it in a poetic style using the devices we have Tense the poetic devices?
learnt about? Simile
Model writing some of the advice as a metaphor, simile etc. Personification
Chn write advice using the poetic devices. Metaphor
13 To write advice using the Continue from yesterday. First person Can you write the advice using
poetic devices. Can we put some of our ideas and examples together to create the poetic devices?
a class poem?
14 To think about the advice What advice would you give if you were writing the poem? What advice would you give?
 I would give. Brainstorm advice. Model then chn write a list of the advice
that they would give.
15 To write advice using Look at your advice from last lesson. Poetic devices. Can you write your advice
poetic devices. Can you write it in the other column using a poetic device – using a poetic device?
remember the rhyming structure ABABCDCD.
Re-read If if necessary.
16, 17 To construct a poem. Model putting a poem together using the poetic advice you Poetic structures Can you put your advice
have written. together?
Chn write their poems.
18 To edit and improve my Model editing and improving poem. Poetic devices Can you improve your poem?
poem. Chn peer assess – what examples of poetic devices can you Structure
find in your partners work?
Chn edit and improve – check rhyme and metre.
19 To present your poem Chn write up final versions of poems neatly. Can you write your poem
neatly. neatly?
20 To perform your poem. Chn read their poems to the class. Can you perform your poem?

Visit Westward Ho! to look at the poem on the sea front?

Unit Outcomes (By the end of this unit the children will be able to/will have achieved):
Identified the poetic devices. Written a similar poem.