English // Reading Comprehension

Forms of Poetry and Performance

Recognise different forms of poetry (free verse, narrative poetry, haiku) and discuss their features; prepare poems and play scripts to read aloud and perform with understanding through intonation, tone, volume and action

Ages
7 to 10
Type
Concept
Builds on
2 topics
Leads to
2 topics
Standards
4 codes

Quick check

When the learner reads a poem aloud, do they change their voice to match the mood — reading excitedly for a lively poem or quietly for a sad one — rather than reading it flat?

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Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Name at least two different forms of poetry and describe a feature of each (e.g., 'narrative poetry tells a story', 'free verse does not have a regular rhyme or rhythm')
  • Recognise the form of a given poem and explain how you identified it (e.g., 'This is a narrative poem because it has characters and a plot')
  • Prepare and perform a poem or play script extract showing understanding through changes in intonation, volume, and expression

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

2 topics
  • Reading with Expression and AccuracyRequired

    Phonics & Word Reading // Ages 6 to 10

    Poetry performance requires expressive reading/prosody skills

  • Writing PoetryHelpful

    Writing Composition // Ages 6 to 7

    Poetry writing Y2 provides foundation for recognising poetry forms

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Forms of Poetry and Performance

Ages 7 to 10 // Concept

Leads to

2 topics
  • Poems, Drama & ProseRequired

    Reading Comprehension // Ages 9 to 10

    Poetry forms knowledge from LKS2 provides the foundation for understanding verse, rhythm, and meter as structural elements

  • Poetic forms and conventionsRequired

    Reading Comprehension // Ages 11 to 14

    KS3 poetic conventions extend KS2 recognising different forms of poetry

Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
Eng.UKS2.Read.Comp.1gEng.UKS2.Read.Comp.1hEng_LKS2_Read_Comp_6Eng_LKS2_Read_Comp_8

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