This lesson/project idea will develop a knowledge and understanding
of language and the written word. Pupils will begin by looking at
poetry about Glasgow area written by local poets. There will then
be a teacher-led class discussion about the structure of poetry,
the issues in these works, followed by a discussion about issues
relevant to the pupils today. Each pupil in the class will then
create their own poems to be included in the class poetry book. The
class will then act as a business in order to create and sell the
book.
Broad Outcomes of learning
• Subject knowledge gained and enhanced - understanding of language
and written word through poetry
• Enterprising skills improved through application of knowledge in
a real situation by developing creativity, building confidence and
self awareness, taking responsibility, decision making,
consideration of others through group work and
discussion
• Developed employability skills: communication, planning,
organisation, time management, researching, co-operating,
negotiating, contributing, marketing, selling
• Confidence of working independently from teacher-led lessons
demonstrated by group work and company decision making
• Pupils take responsibility for their learning through making
decisions about what to write about, what work is included in the
book, how the book is designed, what to charge for the book, who
the book is marketed to.
• Pupils have developed enterprising skills identified as four
capacities of CfE
Relevance to curriculum
• Supports 5-14 Language
• Relevant to key elements of a Curriculum for
Excellence
• Relevant to Enterprise in Education criteria