Lesson Objective:

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Lesson Objective

• To recognise the use of sound in poetry, and
  begin to use sound as a stimulus for creative
  writing.

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SOUND?
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NOISE

• I like noise.
• The whoop of a boy, the thud of a hoof,
• The rattle of rain on a galvanised roof,
• The hubbub of traffic, the roar of a train,
• The throb of machinery numbing the brain,
• The rush of the wind, a door on the slam,
• The switching of wires in an overhead tram,
• The boom of the thunder, the crash of the waves,
• The din of a river that races and raves,
• The crack of a rifle, the clank of a pail,
• The strident tattoo of a swift-slapping sail-
• Arises a gamut of soul-stirring joys.
• I like the noise.

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THINK AND DISCUSS!

• What type of sounds are described?
• Why do you think the poet likes these sounds in
  particular?
• Can you notice a rhyming pattern? What do we call
  this?
• What other poetic techniques have been used?
  (particularly look for the use of onomatopoeia)
• Do you think the poet has a message?
• How successful do you think the poet is?
• Why is the use of SOUND important in poetry?

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RESPOND TO THE SOUND!

• You are now going to hear 9 very different pieces
  of music
• Write down the first words that come to you when
  you hear the music
• Be as creative as you like
• Dont try to express full ideas or sentences
• Dont edit your responses let it flow!
• How does the music make you feel?
• Can you imagine a situation to match the music?
• Can you describe the music?

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These are the titles of the pieces of music you
just heard.

• Anger
• Celebration
• Cold
• Fantasy
• Ghostly
• Romantic
• Tropical
• Sad
• Sexy

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How do I turn these ideas in to a poem?

• Choose the music that provoked the most
  interesting responses.
• Be experimental with the words you have written
  down. Experiment with the order. Dont feel a
  need to write complete sentences.
• Try to create a rhythm with the words.

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GUESS WHAT?

• YOU HAVE WRITTEN A POEM!
• USING SOUND!

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HOMEWORK

• Complete and write up your poem at home. Choose a
  piece of music from AUDIO NETWORK to accompany
  your poem. Be prepared to read it out loud with
  the music in next weeks lesson.
• www.lgfl.audionetwork.net

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AND FINALLY!

• Share one thing you have learned about sound in
  poetry with your partner.
• 2 volunteers to give ONE line of their poem that
  has a strong sense of sound