Appreciation · SHS1 Literature In English

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.4.2.LI.2 - Focus on the process of Reflective Learning for literary appreciation. (Keep Journals)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define reflective learning and explain its purpose in literary appreciation.
Maintain a personal reading journal that records initial responses, feelings, and questions about a poem.
Use a structured reflection framework (describe, analyse, evaluate, connect) to respond to issues raised in a poem.
Distinguish between surface-level reaction and deeper reflective thought when engaging with poetic texts.
Apply reflective journaling habits to their independent reading of poems beyond the classroom.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Poetry (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Appreciation (4.2)
Content standard: 1.4.2.CS.2 - Communicate personal and critical responses to poems through different perspectives. 1.4.2.LO.1 Analyse poems to unpack meanings to reflect diverse contexts and issues. 1.4.2.LO.2 Analyze poems presenting personal response and textual evidence, using PEE approach
Indicator: 1.4.2.LI.2 - Focus on the process of Reflective Learning for literary appreciation.(Keep Journals
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 17 (Week 37 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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 73

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential Learning:

- Teacher encourages students to reflect on issues and express feelings towards the issues raised in poems.

- Learners work in groups to reflect on the issues raised to encourage them do individual reflections. This will help learners to continually evaluate and further motivate their actions to feel empowered in decision making process at all levels.

Assessment (1.4.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Textbooks
- Poems
- Relevant reading materials
- Relevant printables
- Podcasts
- Lesson plans