Autumn Haiku Poetry - teaching resource

Autumn Haiku Poetry – Seasonal Writing Resource

Inspire pupils to engage with poetry through this vibrant and flexible 3-lesson unit on haiku writing. Suitable for upper KS2 and lower KS3, this fully editable resource combines seasonal imagery with accessible teaching strategies to help students explore, draft, and refine their own autumn-themed haikus.

The PowerPoint presentation is bright, clear, and pupil-friendly, making it ideal for learners of all abilities. It can also be adapted to suit other seasonal themes.

This mini-unit includes:

• Talk for Writing: What is a haiku?

• Exploring haiku poems through reading, listening, and group discussion

• Collaborative class poem creation

• Writing individual haikus using autumn photographs as inspiration

• Structuring, planning, drafting, and redrafting guidance

• Opportunities to give and receive constructive feedback

• Final writing assessment

• 3 printable worksheets to support the unit

Perfect for building confidence and creativity in poetry writing during the autumn term.

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