Film: Beautiful Ambition
This short film is a reading of the poem Beautiful Ambition by Karl Nova, which has been written to inspire pupils to write their own poems.
This pack uses the new poem Beautiful Ambition by Karl Nova to help your pupils think about their ambitions through poetry and help them write their own poem.
This short film is a reading of the poem Beautiful Ambition by Karl Nova, which has been written to inspire pupils to write their own poems.
Download the poem Beautiful Ambition as a poster for your classroom.
Our panel of judges is excited to hear about what your ambitions and dreams are for the future. Watch Karl Nova deliver his top tips for creating great poetry.
A short starter activity to get pupils thinking about their hopes and dreams for the future.
This activity prompts pupils to think about what the word ambition means to them, creating a word bank to use in their poems.
This film introduces the theme of ambition. Show this film to get your pupils thinking about their hopes and dreams for the future.
Before finalising their poems, pupils peer-assess each others' poems in this "two stars and a wish" feedback activity.
See how Karl Nova worked towards fulfilling his dreams and ambitions.