NAME OF THE TEACHER TRAINEE : MONISHA.

U STANDARD : VIII B
NAME OF THE SCHOOL : S.N.S.M.H.S.S STRENGTH : 33
ELAMPALLOOR DURATION : 45 min
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
TOPIC : SONG OF THE FLOWER
THEME : COMMUNION WITH NATURE
SUB THEME : HEALING POWER OF NATURE
OBJECTIVES OF THE CONTENT :

The learner,
1)reads and comprehends poem.
2)identifies poetic devices.
3)develops the power of imagination and creativity.
4)develops an optimistic view towards life.

BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE :
The learner,
1)knows about the poet.
2)has read similar poems.
3)knows the life cycle of a flower.
4)knows the use of flowers in different occasions.

TEACHING AIDS : Course book, source book,pictures,

TEACHER ACTIVITY PUPIL ACTIVITY

RAPPORT

Teacher creates a good rapport with the

Pupils.

ENTRY ACTIVITY

Teacher creates mental readiness among

Pupils by showing them some pictures of
Nature
BROUGHT THEM INTO TOPIC

Teacher brought the students into the topic

By asking some questions like,

1. Do you like flowers?

2. Do you ever studied a poem about
flower?
3. Do you ever observed a flower?
INTRODUCING THE TOPIC

Teacher introduces he poet Khalil Gibran

and gives a short description of him.
Teacher writes the title of the lesson on
the Blackboard

“SONG OF THE FLOWER”

- Khalil Gibran.
MODEL RECITATION BY THE TEACHER
Teacher recites the poem with
intonation, rhythm and pause.

RECITATION BY PUPILS
Pupils recites the poem with proper
intonation, stress, Pause and rhythm.
VOCAB LADDER
Teacher gives the meaning of difficult words
1)Utter : express in spoken words.
2)Carpet : thick fabric for covering floor.
3)Conceived : become pregnant.
4)Embrace : press hold to one.
5)Slumber : very short sleep.

TEACHERS EXPLANATION
Teacher explains the meaning of the stanzas to the
learner the poetic devices and rhyme scheme
QUESTIONING
Teacher asks a few questions to the learner
1)Who is the speaker in the poem?
2)Which are the different seasons mentioned in the poem?
3)How does the flower enjoy nature?
4)What is the flower’s vision?
GROUP ACTIVITY

Teacher asks the pupils to answer the following

question.

“Pick out the metaphors used in the poem

“Song of the Flower”

PRESENTATION OF THE PRODUCT

Teacher asks the pupils to present their products

TEACHERS VERSION
METAPHORS.

a) I am a kind word uttered and repeated

by the voice of nature
b) I am a star fallen from the blue tent upon
the green Carpet
c) As I embrace the slumber the eyes of night
watch over me
d) I drink dew for wine.

WORK BOOK ACTIVITY

Prepare an appreciation of the poem
”Song Of the Flower”.