7X1 have started their new Scheme of Work on Poetry with excellence and curiosity. After consolidating their knowledge on all things relating to extended metaphors in ‘The Sea’ by James Reeves, pupils asked themselves whether humans, who are absent in this poem, can ever truly control nature. Their “Everybody Writes” responses gave them the opportunity to think carefully and begin developing their own personal responses to the poem. It also enabled them to reflect on the ambiguity of such questions and practise incorporating alternative ideas into their work, building on prior discussions about the sea’s power and unpredictability.
After this, pupils were tasked with creating a short poem, applying their knowledge of extended metaphors to their own writing. Using nature as their vehicle, pupils created some wonderful poems showing the power of the natural world. From earthquakes being starving bears fighting, to the sun being a powerful ruler and exerting their dominance over the solar system, the quality of these poems was exceptional and a pleasure to read.
