Year 5 and 6: Literacy

Hello Haiku! Discovering and writing in the Japanese form of Haiku

Key details

• Date:Weds 12th March

Date: Monday 13th March

• Venue: St Luke’s Campus

Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm

Venue: St Luke’s Campus

Cost: £35

What to bring

• Packed lunch and morning snack

• Tutor: Lacey Evans

Associate Lecturer in English at Plymouth University and a University Mentor supporting trainee teachers.

• Water bottle

• Everyday pencil case

• Weather-appropriate clothing e.g. a warm coat for outdoor play times.

Course description

Tutor: Anita Wood

Anita is a primary school teacher and lecturer at the Graduate School of Education. She is experienced at teaching children with English as an additional language. Her areas of interest include drama, children's literature, and education for sustainable development.

This course is for children who like playing with words and playing with paper! During the day we will investigate the ancient art of origami. We will learn some key origami folds and create a menagerie of origami animals.

By the end of the day, each pupil will leave with a collection of poems to be proud of, some new skills in paper folding and an instruction book so they can teach friends and family their newfound haiku and origami skills.

Who is this course suitable for?

Children with an interest in craft, playing with language and poetry would be well-suited to this inclusive writing workshop.

We will write for each animal a poem in the form of haiku. Haiku is a brilliant Japanese form of poetry that is perfect for pupils in year 5 and 6. To be a successful haiku writer you just need the power to see the world in creative ways.