NGfL CYMRU GCaD ‘Cynddylan on a Tractor’ By R.S. Thomas This is a drawing of R.S Thomas. Ronald Stuart Thomas was a famous poet who

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‘Cynddylan on a Tractor’ By R.S. Thomas

This is a drawing of R.S Thomas.

Ronald Stuart Thomas was a famous poet who painted pictures with words. He lived in Wales.

His poems describe the Welsh people and the Welsh landscape. Images courtesy of :Mildred E. Eldridge

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Before using the activity press Escape and type the poem into this box. Delete this message and don’t forget to save the file.

Cynddylan on a Tractor - R.S. Thomas

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Think about the poem.

Hot Seating Session One

Working with your ‘thinking partner’ make a list of

questions you would like to ask the poetR.S. Thomas.

•What can you tell me about Cynddylan?•What does Cynddylan look like?•Where do you live?•Have you got a favourite view from your house?•How do you collect ideas for your poems?

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•How did you manage your land before you had your tractor?•How do you feel when you drive your tractor across your land?•What do you like about being a farmer?

Hot Seating Session Two

Working with your ‘thinking partner’ make a list of questions you would like to ask Cynddylan,

the farmer.

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Challenge: Write a poem about someone you

know.

• How will you plan your ideas?• Make a mind map.

Who will you choose?

What does he/she look like?

What sort of person is he/she?

What does he/she like to do?

Where does he/she live?

What do you think about this person?

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Challenge: Make a picture to describe the person.

Think about ….• How can you describe this person with pictures?• Where is the person? • What is he/she doing?• What is he/she wearing?

• Which materials will you use? • Which process will you choose?• Drawing• Painting• Collage• Sculpture

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Group WorkLook at your finished picture and your mind map.

Talk about your ideas to the group.

• Read your final draft to the group/class.

What do they think? Talk about it. Make any changes.

Present your finished poem with your artwork.

• Poetry Writing Tips• Your picture and mind map

will help your ideas.• Think about interesting

sentences to describe the person.

• Carefully arrange your sentences to tell your story about the person.

• Use a thesaurus to find new words.

• Remember – You are painting your picture using words.


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At the end of the task, think about……

• How did you plan your work?• Did making a picture of the person help your writing?• Did the mind map help you plan and write your poem?• Did talking to the group help you develop your ideas?• What would you change if you did this task again?• Can you think of another subject or task where you

might use these planning skills?


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At the end of the task, think about……

• How did you plan your work?• Did making a picture of the person help your writing?• Did the mind map help you plan and write your

poem?• Did talking to the group help you develop your ideas?• What would you change if you did this task again?• Can you think of another subject or task where you

might use these planning skills?


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NGfL CYMRU GCaD ‘Cynddylan on a Tractor’ By R.S. Thomas This is a drawing of R.S Thomas. Ronald Stuart Thomas was a famous poet who