A FIGHTERS LINES LESSON PLAN

Time: 80 minutes
Objectives: SS will be able to show understanding of the poem by translating the poem into BM with the correct nuances.
ACTIVITIES
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STEPS

WARM UP
(5 mins)

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RESCONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
( 20 mins)

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POEM REVISITED
(20 mins)

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T plays the Hangman Game: WORN, REMNANTS, WHEELCHAIR, VOICE

T elicits ss reponses.
T relates the words with the poem they will be studying.

MATERIALS
whiteboard
marker pen

Divide ss into groups of 4.

Give each group a piece of the reconstructed poem.
Tell ss to reconstruct the lines the way they remember the poem.
Remember to ask SS to close their textbooks.
T checks for hand signals (Thumbs) to check if SS understand instructions.
SS discuss in groups.
Call individuals to read the poem.
Teacher shows the correct version on LCD.
SS stand and read poem aloud with feelings.

Handouts
(1 per group)

SS recall poem by showing ppt of poem.

T goes through poem line by line and prompts ss to answer.
T calls individual SS to respond to questions.
T calls SS to orally say what they have learned from the poem.

Ppt

TRANSLATION ACTIVITY
(30 mins)

T asks SS to translate the poem in BM with the correct nuances onto a mah jong paper.
SS do a gallery walk and use post-it notes to comment on peers work (2 stars and a Wish)
T calls SS to read their version of the poem if time permits
Poems will be printed and displayed on the English Board.

*Beyond the text activity

mah jong papers
marker pens
post-it notes

SUMMARY
(5 mins)

T calls SS to verbally say what they have learnt about the poem.

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