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Nature Haiku Workshop

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Nature Haiku Workshop

Nature Haiku Workshop

Australian nature scene with gum trees and native flowers

🌿 Part 1: Understanding Haiku

1. What is the syllable pattern for haiku poetry?

5-5-5 syllables

5-7-5 syllables

7-5-7 syllables

3-5-3 syllables

2. Which themes are most common in haiku poetry? (Check all that apply)

Nature and seasons

Sensory experiences

Space adventures

Natural moments in time

Video games

3. Read this example haiku and count the syllables in each line:

Golden wattle shines,
Soft breeze stirs gum leaves gently,
Summer hums nearby.

Line 1: _____ syllables

Line 2: _____ syllables

Line 3: _____ syllables

👁️ Part 2: Sensory Observation Notes

4. During your outdoor walk, record what you observe using your five senses:

SIGHT (What I can see):

SOUND (What I can hear):

SMELL (What I can smell):

TOUCH (What I can feel):

INTERESTING WORDS that describe what I observed:

🌸 Part 3: Seasonal Words and Imagery

5. Match the Australian seasonal words with the correct season:
1. Wattle blooms
2. Cicadas singing
3. Falling gum leaves
4. Cool morning frost
A. Summer
B. Autumn
C. Winter
D. Spring
6. Fill in the blanks with vivid sensory words:

The _____________ eucalyptus leaves _____________ in the gentle breeze, while _____________ kookaburras _____________ from the branches above.

✍️ Part 4: Creating Your Haiku

7. Draft your first haiku using your sensory observations. Remember: 5-7-5 syllables!

Line 1 (5 syllables):

Line 2 (7 syllables):

Line 3 (5 syllables):

8. Write your final haiku here:
9. Draw an illustration to accompany your haiku:

🤔 Part 5: Reflection

10. Which senses helped you create the most vivid imagery in your haiku?

Sight

Sound

Smell

Touch

11. What did you notice about nature during your outdoor observation that you hadn't noticed before?
12. How does writing haiku help us appreciate the natural world around us?

🏠 Part 6: Extension Activity

13. Homework Challenge: Create a second haiku based on observations from your backyard, local park, or neighbourhood. Write it below:
14. What season is it now, and how did this influence your haiku writing?

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