1. The Cockroach
Kevin Halligan

2. L/O
To be able to present a poem in an imaginative way

3. Cockroaches
Cockroaches are among the hardiest insects on the planet.
Can survive for long periods on very little food.
Can even tolerate high doses of radiation.
Extremely adaptable to new environments.
Will eat almost anything.
Some species can produce over 20,000 young in their lifetime.  Only a handful of the 4,000 species of cockroach are considered common household pests.
These ancient, primitive insects are most common where the climate is warm and humid.
Famous for their hissing.
Cockroaches can reach an impressive nine centimetres in length, although most species are much smaller.

4. Doing things differently!
In groups of 3 or 4, it is your task to present this poem.
You can:
Act it out
Create a comic strip version of the poem
Script and perform a dramatic monologue from the perspective of the cockroach itself
Turn the poem into a story aimed a young children
Turn the poem into a rap or song- and perform it
Create an information leaflet on a variety of aspects of the poem
Anything else that will lead to a greater understanding of the poem.
WORK TO YOUR STRENGTHS!

5. Plenary:
Time to present!