LUKA LESSON'S
POETRY IN EDUCATION
TEACHING RESOURCE
- Learn to motivate even the most reluctant young poet from a facilitator with 15 years experience
- Help students express themselves with honesty, vulnerability & confidence
- Gain access to Luka's signature poetry and rap writing workshops
- See Luka's answers to frequently asked student questions
- Receive Luka's go-to list of additional resources for teaching poetry in the classroom
- Download Luka's back-catalog of music and spoken word for use in the classroom for free
- Directly access Luka Lesson himself for additional live sessions
- Receive a free Luka Lesson gift pack in the mail
LIMITED ENROLMENTS AVAILABLE
60% Complete
CREATED BY LUKA LESSON & THE FUTURE ANCIENTS
Printable Resource Kits + Video Transcripts
Printable Workshop Outlines + Bonus Resources
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Comprising of a number of professionally recorded videos of Luka Lesson speaking about his creative process, providing writing tips and facilitating workshops - Luka Lesson's Poetry In Education Teaching Resource is streamlined and easy to use.
The video resources are supported by printable worksheets which include video transcripts, workshop outlines, and links to bonus resources.
The entire teaching resource is set out in 7 modules grouped by themes, including Rhyme Central, Social Issues, Greek Mythology, Performance Technique and more.
These resources are then supported by the option of having Luka give a live online performance, workshop, or Q+A session for your teachers and students.
WHAT ARE THE REVIEWS SAYING?
"This resource is exciting, rich and accessible, and the message is clear – poetry is about passion"
- Rebecca Ross, English Teachers Association of NSW
"Luka Lesson's Teaching Resource is a must have for any teacher looking to motivate and excite their students... I've looked through all of the content myself, and I'm adamant that it is a resource every single English teacher would benefit from."
- Kelli McGraw, Faculty of Education, QUT
With Luka's influence, our students have grown from being disconnected from poetic forms into burgeoning lovers of poetry."
- Rhonda Browne, English Teacher, Geelong College
WHO IS LUKA LESSON?
Luka 'Lesson' Haralampou is one of Australia's most prominent slam poets and poetry educators.
Luka has been commissioned by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra (2018), been a poet-in-residence at The Scottish Poetry Library (2017) and performed a number of times at the Mecca of Slam Poetry: The Nuyorican Poets' Cafe in New York City. Luka is a former Australian Poetry Slam Champion.
Luka now works to bridge the gap between teacher and student - to help make poetry more accessible and exciting for the young people worldwide. Luka's own poem: 'May Your Pen Grace The Page' now appears on the HSC curriculum list for 'Craft of Writing' in NSW.
Luka's education experience stretches across a variety of schools and contexts. From one-hour performances, to month-long residencies, to professional development sessions for teachers, and beyond.
Selected International Schools Experience
- 2013 International School Beijing
- 2013 Hong Kong International School
- 2015 Canadian International School of Hong Kong
- 2015 Western Academy Beijing
- 2017 Renaissance College Hong Kong
- 2017 Renaissance International School Saigon
- 2018 Shanghai International Community School
- 2018 United Nations International School, Vietnam
- 2020 Shekou International School
- 2020 International School of Dongguan
Australian Schools Experience
Since 2006, Luka Lesson has conducted visits and residencies to multiple schools, prisons, community groups and education centres across the country. This experience includes being a part in the ‘Positive Schools’ conferences across Australia and Singapore - helping with the professional development of teachers at home and abroad.
WHAT'S IN THE RESOURCE?
7 MODULES, MULTIPLE SUBTITLED VIDEOS, WORKSHOPS, TEMPLATES, WRITING PROCESS DISCUSSIONS + MORE
MODULE 1:
The Process of Writing: May Your Pen Grace The Page
Workshop: Stream of Consciousness
Workshop: May Your Pen Grace The Page
FAQ: "What Advice Would You Give To Young Poets Starting Out?"
Bonus Resources
Module 1 Resource Kit
MODULE 2:
The Process of Writing: Diaspora
Workshop: Diaspora
The Process of Writing: Yiayia
Workshop: Portrait Poem
Poetry Videos: Yiayia, Diaspora, Amber Lights.
Bonus Resources
Module 2 Resource Kit
MODULE 3:
Workshop: Social Issues
Workshop: 10 Line Formula
Luka Lesson's Top 50 Writing Prompts List
FAQ: "How Many Poems Have You Written?"
Poetry Videos: What Will Become Of Us?, Bones, Macquarie
Bonus Resources
Module 3 Resource Kit
MODULE 4:
Workshop: The Transformational Moment
Workshop: Breakup Letter to an Inanimate Object
FAQ: "What Inspires You?"
Poetry Videos: Moment to Moment, The Confluence
Bonus Resources
Module 4 Resource Kit
MODULE 5:
The Process of Writing: Anonymous
Workshop: The Rhyming Recipe
Lecture: The Art of Rhyme
Poetry Videos: Anonymous, Gems, Killing Time, Please Resist Me
Bonus Resources
Module 5 Resource Kit
MODULE 6:
The Process of Writing: Athena
Workshop: Write Your Own Myth
Lecture: The Odyssey and Ancient Greek Poetry Traditions
Poetry Videos: Odysseus Preview, Athena, Antidote
Bonus Resources
Module 6 Resource Kit
MODULE 7:
Performance Technique 1
Performance Technique 2
Memorisation Technique
Performance Annotation Process Outline
Please Resist Me With 'Performance Annotations'
Bonus Resources
Module 7 Resource Kit
BONUS CONTENT:
Free guide: How To Start A Poetry Slam
All of Luka Lesson's poetry and rap videos in one place
Curated links to poetry by other poets, suggested readings, inspirations and more
1 BIG RESOURCE
3 SIMPLE OPTIONS
OPTION 1
1 YEAR
TEACHER LICENCE
- Access for a single teacher and all of their students
- Single teacher access Luka Lesson's Resource for 1 year
- Access to any updates and bonus content uploaded within the licenced year
- FREE Luka Lesson gift pack of books + CDs
- FREE video orientation session
OPTION 2
1 YEAR
SCHOOL LICENCE
- Access for every single staff member and student in your school
- Full school access Luka Lesson's Resource for 1 year
- Access to any updates and bonus content uploaded within the licenced year
- FREE Luka Lesson gift pack of books + CDs
- FREE video orientation session
OPTION 3
ADD ON
LIVE SESSIONS
- Along with using the resource in the classroom, have your students speak with Luka Lesson, ask him questions directly & witness a live performance.
OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2
PLUS YOUR CHOICE OF:
- An Online Poetry Performance
and Q&A - An Online Poetry Writing and Performance Workshop
- An Online Professional Development Teacher Training
LIMITED ENROLMENTS AVAILABLE
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