Poems on the Giant Leap into Year 7 | Arvon

Poems on the Giant Leap into Year 7

By: Matt Abbott

Video / Poetry / 12-14, 8-12

Are your class transitioning in to year 7, or getting to grips with life at a new school? Join acclaimed poet Matt Abbott as he talks you through a range of exercises and ideas to capture that first week of Year 7. You’ll be tasked with exploring the ‘ingredients’ required to create good poems – from similes to syllables. An engaging and accessible session for seasoned poets or first-rhymers.

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