Pupil outcome: I can explore Angelou's use of figurative language in 'Phenomenal Woman' and use this exploration to write about myself using figurative language. Key learning points: - Figurative language sees writers use non-literal...

Pupil outcome: I can explore Maya Angelou's 'Phenomenal Woman', including an appreciation of its contexts. Key learning points: - 'Phenomenal Woman' was first published in 1978. - The poem sees a confident speaker tell us how and why she...

Pupil outcome: I can explore Maya Angelou's 'Life Doesn’t Frighten Me' with a focus on the speaker's distinctive voice. Key learning points: - Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American poet and civil rights activist. - Angelou's poems...

Pupil outcome: I can explore Maya Angelou's 'Still I Rise'. Key learning points: - 'Still I Rise' was first published in 1978 in a collection of Angelou's poems entitled 'And Still I Rise'. - The collection 'And Still I Rise' explores...

Pupil outcome: I can write a poem inspired by the ideas and methods in Angelou's poetry. Key learning points: - You can use a poet's work to inspire your own creativity. - You can plan each stanza of a poem by considering its focus,...

Pupil outcome: I can explore Maya Angelou's 'Equality'. Key learning points: - 'Equality' sees a speaker demand equality so that she can be "free". - Arguably, the poem presents racial and gender inequality that Angelou experienced as a...

Pupil outcome: I can comment on Maya Angelou's poetic voice, referencing a number of her poems to support my ideas. Key learning points: - We can explore Angelou's poems as a collection, as well as individually. - Exploring Angelou's...

Pupil outcome: I can explore and evaluate Angelou’s use of figurative language across two poems: ‘Equality’ and ‘Phenomenal Woman’. Key learning points: - Figurative language sees writers use non-literal words and phrases to develop...