Literature in English SS 1 Curriculum Guides – Poetry – “The Fulani Creation Story” – Anonymous

THEME – POETRY – ‘THE FULANI CREATION STORY’ – ANONYMOUS

TOPIC 1 – BACKGROUND AND SETTING 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Concrete/fictional items to demonstrate and depict the way of life of the Fulanis.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to retell the creation stories both in the poem and other cultural backgrounds.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Author

Anonymous story handed down by words of mouth from generation to generation.

2. Poem

Fulani creation story based on the myth dealing with the origin of the world. God and heroes usually mentioned in such stories.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. list the main characteristic features and the purpose of creation stories.

2. leads the students to tell the creation story in their various cultures.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. do a written retell of the background to the poem.

2. work in groups to tell the creation stories from their cultures.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. accurately restate the title, author and background features of the poem.

2. compare the background/setting of this poem to their own cultures.

THEME – POETRY – ‘THE FULANI CREATION STORY’ – ANONYMOUS

TOPIC 2 – FORM 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The poem, cardboard, markers, flip charts etc.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to enumerate the steps by which arguments is advance in the 1st part of the poem.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

Basically, an oral poem.

Continuity listed by chain reactions with one line picking up an earlier image or idea which moves to a sub-sequent one, bringing about repetition.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher leads students through logical structure of the poem by

1. asking them students to identify the relationship between the stages,

2. state the cause and effect of Doondarr’s actio n.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. identify and discuss in groups the structure of the poem.

2. work in groups to draw a flow chart showing how the actions are linked at different stages.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. construct a similia form of the peom using research from their own cultures.

2. present flow chart depicting the chain reactions in the peom.

THEME – POETRY – ‘THE FULANI CREATION STORY’ – ANONYMOUS

TOPIC 3 – LANGUAGE, STYLE, POETIC DEVICES AND SYMBOLISM

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The poem and a sample paraphrase of the poem by the teacher.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. identify the features of languages which give the poem its verse – like character repetition, listing.

2. compare the poem with its paraphrase, noting the similarities and differences.

3. Identify and link images with main ideas in the poem.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. A translation from the fulani language chant in the repeated actions of Doondari.

2. The basic element include milk, which is crucial to the life of cattle Fulani.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads a discussion on the way the story is told.

2. leads a discussion showing the differences between the original and the paraphrase.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. write a paraphrase of the poem.

2. link the images with the background of the poem.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. identify the differences in the paraphrases and the original poem, noting the sound effects that cannot be reproduced in the English translation.

2. explain the link between the images and main ideas of the poem.

THEME – POETRY – ‘THE FULANI CREATION STORY’ – ANONYMOUS

TOPIC 4 – SUBJECT MATTER 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The poem – written or pre-recorded.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. state in their own words what the poem is all about.

2. compare the story with other ones they know.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

How Doordari a higher being created man out of five elements – stone, iron, fire, water and air.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. gives model reading of the poem.

2. explains or clarifies any issue(s) to the students.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students write a paraphrase of the poem to show their understanding of it.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. discuss adequately the subject matter of the poem.

2. relate the subject matter to their personal experiences.

THEME – POETRY – ‘THE FULANI CREATION STORY’ – ANONYMOUS

TOPIC 5 – THEME 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The poem, cardboard, flip charts, markers, pencils.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. identify the main theme of the poem.

2. links themes with similar ones in their experiences.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Man created from stone, iron, fire, water, air.

2. Pride punishable with blindness, sleep, worry and death.

3. Man’s hope and assurance made possible by the coming of an eternal saviour.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. identify elements that make up man in the story.

2. understand why Doondari has to make a new step each time.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students express their personal feelings and ideas concerning the themes.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. identify the main theme of the poem.

2. links themes with similar ones in their experiences.