Travelling with Edward Lear (Poetry Society)

A Poetryclass teaching resource from the Poetry Society giving an adapatable lesson plan using a nonsense poem by Edward Lear // This lesson plan covers themes such as word comprehension, nonsense poems, rhythm and rhyme in poetry as well as themes for geography and PSHE such as travel and displacement // It was created to mark 200 years of Edward Lear in 2012 by experienced poet in education Roger Stevens // At a glance: new words, Edward Lear, journeys, geography, rhythm // More resources online at www.poetrysociety.org.uk/education