Lesson 5: A Poem for Peace Background for parents and teachers:
Founder of Peace One Day, Jeremy Gilley, set out to use his creativity, in this case his skills as a filmmaker, to make a difference in the world. Peace Day 21 September is an opportunity for young people to use their creativity to express their desire for a more peaceful and sustainable world.
In partnership with Ocado, this poetry activity has been created to inspire primary school children to create a Poem for Peace - whether that is done at home with a parent or in class at school. If completed in class, it would be best served as a ‘home-school activity’, particularly if the children are entering poems into the 2013 competition (see below), as parental involvement would therefore be necessary.
Competition!
Peace One Day supporter Ocado has underwritten the Peace One Day Primary Resource. As part of this Poem for Peace lesson plan, Ocado is supporting Peace Day 2013 through an excit- ing, nationwide poetry competition for primary school children. Entry information is shown in the box at the end of this lesson plan.
A poem uses imaginative language to express feelings and ideas. It is a fun and dynamic way to exercise creativ- ity in written form. A deeper understanding of poetry, and the many ways to formulate a meaningful poem, whether poignant or light-hearted, will allow children to explore what peace means to them, the importance of a day of global peace, and their personal role in the day’s impact. You can find out more about Peace One Day at:
www.peaceoneday.org
This lesson plan, the activities within it, and the supporting resources have been designed to engage all pri- mary ages and provide every child with the opportunity to write a Poem for Peace that they can be proud of - whether that involves utilising the ideas and templates given, or producing a completely independent piece. Enjoy!
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