B5 English Language · Term 1 Week 1: Poems

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.3.1.2 - Relate values in poems to day-to-day life

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three values (such as patience, love, patriotism, hard work, honesty) in a given poem.
Explain the meaning of each value in their own words, using examples from the poem.
Relate each identified value to a real-life situation or experience in their community.
Recite the poem with correct pronunciation, rhythm and clapping, while demonstrating understanding of the values.
Share a personal experience where they practised one of the values from the poem.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Poems (1.3)
Content standard: B5.1.3.1 - Appreciate poems and other pieces of literary materials
Indicator: B5.1.3.1.2 - Relate values in poems to day-to-day life
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 1 (Week 1 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 72
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Ask learners to recite some poems already learnt. Write out a new poem on the board. Teach the meaning and pronunciation of the key words in context.
- Lead learners to read the poem line by line and discuss with them the meaning of the whole poem.
- Recite the poem with pupils line by line, clapping and tapping out the rhythm.
- Together with learners identify and discuss some values in the poem, e.g. patience, love, patriotism etc.
- Have learners relate the values to real life situations and experiences.