HongKongBuddingPoetsEnglishAward.pptVIP

NET Section, EMB Poetry Workshop Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award Presented by NET Section Co-organised with Gifted Education Section EDB Primary Workshop 16 18 March 2006 Housekeeping Rap We welcome you all to our hood and hope you find this workshop good There are some things you need to know So listen up and here we go. Immobilise your mobile phones Dont ring your friends and dont call home Go to the lifts, turn left and see the toilets… Dont forget the key and bring it back and put it where the water is… Just over there! Housekeeping Rap We dont do coffee …. sorry it’s true But downstairs Starbuck’s is there for you. Well have a break at half past, then, Make sure you come back up again. Without any more ado Let me introduce the crew. Introductions This cool chick, her name is Joan I love talking on the phone. This is Pam, she’s full of life, Behave or I will give you strife. Here’s Carine she’s really sweet, If you work hard you’ll get a treat. Cindy is the next in line, We hope you think our Workshop’s fine! Objectives To encourage the teaching of poetry To encourage the use of poetry in teaching English To introduce a variety or poetic structures and devices To develop strategies for assisting entrants in the Budding Poets (English) Award Poetry Discovery Chart Brainstorm what you know already what you want to know about how to get students writing poetry Value of poetry Poetry and the Curriculum In the implementation of the English Language Curriculum, the use of a wide range of language arts materials such as songs, rhymes, poems, stories, tongue twisters and plays is advocated. ‘English Language Curriculum Guide’ (Primary 1-6) p.178 Teaching Poetry Use the five senses Encourage careful observation of concrete events and scenes Encourage the use of figurative language Make each word count Consider using an existing poetry structure to create new work Elements of Poetry Form and Structure Rhyme Rhythm Imagery 1. Structu