B6 English Language · Term 1 Week 1: Poems

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.1.3.1.2 - Discuss values in poems and talk about the importance of these values in society

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three values embedded in a selected poem through guided questioning.
Explain the meaning of key lines in a poem using appropriate vocabulary and expressions.
Discuss the importance of the identified values in day-to-day living in their community.
Relate the values from the poem to real-life situations in Ghanaian society with clear examples.
Work collaboratively in groups to present their understanding of a poem’s values to the class.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Poems (1.3)
Content standard: B6.1.3.1 - Appreciate poems and other pieces of literary materials
Indicator: B6.1.3.1.2 - Discuss values in poems and talk about the importance of these values in society
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. 153
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Engage learners to recite some familiar poems.
- Discuss the meaning of lines using appropriate expressions and vocabulary of a selected poem.
- Guide learners with questions to identify some values in the lines recited.
- Have them relate the values identified to day-to-day living.