Unit: Poetry

in Motion

Lesson: 1 Figurative Language (Idioms)

Date:
Year Level: 5

Key Learning Area: English

Curriculum Outcome: Understand, interpret and experiment with sound devices and

imagery, including simile, metaphor and personification, in narratives, shape poetry, songs,
anthems and odes (ACELT1611)
Learning Intention (WALT): Use and understand figurative language
Success Criteria (WILF): Explain the difference between the figurative and literal meaning of
idioms
Time

Introduction

Notes and Resources

5 min

Introduce this Unit. Talk to students about the

Campus Open Day and tell them we are going to
make poetry books to share with our parents. Show
students a sample of the final product from the
Webmix using whiteboard projector.

Poetry in Motion Webmix

Poetry Booklet

5min

Discuss WALT: We are learning to use and

understand figurative language.
and WILF:
You can identify the literal meaning of Idioms
You can identify the figurative meaning of Idioms

Time

Main Content

Notes and Resources

7 min

Show YouTube clip on Figurative Language.

Poetry in Motion Webmix

Figurative Language and
Other (stop at 1:54)

Explain what an Idiom is - an expression that cannot

be understood from the meanings of its separate
words but that has a separate meaning of its own.
We are going to look at the difference between the
literal meaning and the figurative meaning of some
idioms
Literal: the primary or strict meaning of the words
Figurative: expressing one thing in terms normally
denoting another
7 min

Write this Idiom on whiteboard

He has ants in his pants
Have someone act out what they think this
means?
(He cant sit still)

Lead discussion on literal and figurative meanings

Its a piece of cake

15 min

Ask: What do you think this means? (Its easy)

Resource Sheet 1

Pass out Idioms cut up from Resource Sheet 1.

Work with Learning Partner

Working with Learning Partner to decide on literal

and figurative meaning of your idiom.
Record your Idiom, literal meaning and figurative
meaning on Google Drive Idioms

Student Laptops working in

Google Drive Link on
Poetry in Motion Webmix
or Idioms Google Slides

Time

Conclusion

Notes and Resources

10 min

View Google Document using whiteboard projector

and discuss answers.

Resources

Symbaloo - Poetry in Motion Webmix

Resource Sheet 1: (also below)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HGmKO_5u5Z7sb96HEjeviOXtX9wKDW5nKkqChgv5rY/edit?usp=sharing
Google Drive link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1H0OXPWJwVHhkmbi73-0nzmYIOj-_S3-5JfULZjxZ_c/edit?usp=sharing
Idioms: http://dinolingo.com/blog/2012/03/09/definition-of-the-meaning-of-

the-most-common-100-idioms-and-phrases-in-english/#.VriCITZ95PU