Poems · B5 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.3.1.3 - Compose six-line poems.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Compose a six-line poem on a familiar topic with a clear central idea
Arrange their own meaningful lines in a logical sequence to form a complete six-line poem
Recite their composed poem individually and in groups with expression and confidence
Identify values such as honesty, hard work, unity or respect in poems composed by their peers
Give one or two constructive comments on a classmate’s poem using simple language

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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: B5.1.3.1.3 - Compose six-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. 73
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Have learners recite a poem of their choice individually and in groups.
- Put learners into groups and ask them to write out some lines of the recited poems.
- Assign learners to create or write some meaningful lines similar to those in the poem of their choice.
- Guide learners to arrange their formulated lines together to compose a poem of six lines.
- Have each group recite their poem while others listen.
- Ask the class to identify the values in the poems as they listen to recitations.