1. What makes us scared? How is the man in the picture feeling?
What might have happened to him?
Create a word bank of words associated with fear around the image.

2. Curling fingers crawling up the back of your brain, taking your mind
FEAR
Curling fingers
crawling up
the back
of your brain,
taking your mind by
surprise,
then gripping
your heart and
squeezing it
of its
life source.
A plunger
pushing
the contents
of your
stomach
down and
out.
Sketch your interpretation of what happens in the poem.
Discussion
What are the vivid images?
Which parts of the poem stand out for you?
Look at the different elements – verbs, body parts, etc. What impact do each of these elements have at creating a sense of fear?

3. Compose your own short poem based on a visual image of fear
Plan in your exercise books
Possibly begin by reconsidering ‘fear’ words from the start of the lesson
Review
Look at your neighbours poem so far.
How well have they painted a picture with words?
Could you draw it?
How could they improve?