English · KS3 Y8 · Writing & Composition
Writing your own poem
Writing your own poemFree2:54Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
What you need to know
- Start with an idea or experience, then choose a simple form to organise the poem.
- Use images and deliberate word choices, and revise lines so the poem expresses its central feeling.
In this clip
Runs 2:54, from 0:00 to 2:54 of the full video.
Heddy ScoreSeven checks every clip must pass before students see it: trusted, on the map, accurate, focused, accessible, safe, and proven by students.3/7, Below the standard
See the seven stars
- Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
- On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
- Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
- Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
- Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
- Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
- Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
Our students
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Our own students' answers. These are what move ★7 Proven.On YouTube
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As reported by YouTube on 2026-11-01. Not part of the Heddy Score.Why we picked it
It demonstrates a short sequence for drafting an original poem.
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