Year 9 · English · beta
Creating and performing slam poetry
In this unit, pupils learn about slam poetry and practise performing it. They first learn what slam poetry is, before analysing and emulating the sounds used in slam poetry. They then plan and create a slam poem, before then developing their performance of it.
This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.
Prior knowledge
- Pupils recognise key features of a poem including the title, stanzas, rhythm and rhyme.
- Pupils can recognise the conventions of more traditional written forms of poetry.
- Pupils understand what onomatopoeia, alliteration and repetition are.
- Pupils can use a success criteria to evaluate spoken language skills and offer specific feedback.
- Pupils can differentiate between written and spoken forms of language.
Source curriculum references
- Read increasingly challenging contemporary English Poetry independently
- Write imaginative poetry
- Write notes and scripts for presentation
- Speak confidently and effectively
- Improvising, rehearsing and performing play scripts and poetry
Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.
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