Poems · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.1.3.1.3 - Compose four-line poems

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Choose a suitable topic for a four-line poem from a list of familiar subjects.
Contribute suitable lines to a group poem on a chosen topic.
Arrange given lines in a logical order to form a simple four-line poem.
Compose their own simple four-line poem on a familiar topic with teacher support.
Read their own and classmates’ poems aloud with expression for enjoyment.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Poems (1.3)
Content standard: B4.1.3.1 - Appreciate poems and other pieces of literary materials
Indicator: B4.1.3.1.3 - Compose four-line poems
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 2 (Week 2 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. 3
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Explain the task.
- Guide learners with examples to choose a suitable topic and contribute suitable lines to it.
- Write learner's contributions to the topic on the board.
- Re-arrange sentences in a logical order to form a simple poem.
- In turns, learners read the poem for enjoyment.
Note: Learners should not be made to commit new poems to memory on the same day. (It should be spaced over a number of lessons).