Name of the school: Marthoma Girls High School,kottarakkara
Subject: English Sub unit-Women[Poem]-Video and Debate Sub issue:Gender inequalities
Content Analysis:
In the poem Womenthe poetess just draws our attention towardshow women live in our society.Even the most common sight outside the interiors of house is alien to them. Some scaffolding questions and a debate is done in the class.
Curricular Statements:
The learner, reads and enjoys the poem recites the poem aloud with correct pronunciation,stress and intonation. participates in debate Comprehends and answers to the scaffolding questions. Writes about the topic Women miss many things and oppurtunities in their life. Pre requisites:
The learner, has already learnt poems in her mothertongue. can read and write simples words and phrases in English. has already participated in debates/discussions. Teaching-learning Resources: Power point presentation, video Reference: Sourcebook of std IX www.poemsaloud.com Std: IX Date: Time:40 min CLASSROOM INTERACTION PROCEDURE
Informal Talk: Teacher wishes the learners and they reciprocate. Through an informal talk,the tr. establishes a rapport with the learners.
Entry Activity:
Learners are given a small game to do.She writes the word BATon blackboard and the learners are asked to make another words by replacing the letter Bwith other letter. Eg: CAT,MAT,PAT.. Link Talk:
Today, we are going to learn a new poem Women written by Louis Bogan.
Power point presentation images for introduction:
PUPIL RESPONSE & ASSESSMENT
reciprocate
listens and tries to make words
Watches with great interest
Model Recitation: Learners listen to the model recitation given by the tr. with correct pronunciation, stress and intonation. Track Recitation: Learners are asked to read the poem silently and try to comprehend it. Scaffolding Questions: Tr, asks some questions to scaffold the learners .
The word provident means carefull in planning.How is it contrasted with wilderness? Are the women really contented? What does the poem say about this? Is the poetess readily accepting the fate of women? Presentation of Video The video presentation of the poem is given to understand more about the poem.
Group Activity- Debate Learners are asked to divide into two groups. They are given a topic Even in this 21 st century women lack their freedom of expression and are always neglected.
Tr. gives necessary directions to the debate and forms a conclusion. Follow-up Activities: Learners are asked to write their views on the topic Women miss many things and oppurtunities in their life.What are they? Some of them are given in the poem itself. Try to find out other things.