Supplementary Reading: Poem Related to Personal Lives Primary 5 (Basic 5) First Term Week 8 English Studies

SUPPLEMENTARY READING: POEM RELATED TO PERSONAL LIVES PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) FIRST TERM WEEK 8 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 8

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – READING 

TOPIC – POEM 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Poem: my Daily Life

3. New Words and Meanings

4. Poem Questions

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Read the poem fluently and with correct expression.

2. Explain the meaning of the poem.

3. Identify lessons learned from the poem.

4. Recite the poem correctly.

5. Answer simple questions based on the poem.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know how to read simple texts. This lesson helps them understand poetry related to their daily lives.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Chart containing the poem

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. Flashcards

4. English textbook

5. Pupils’ notebooks

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

A poem is a piece of writing that expresses feelings, ideas, or experiences in a special and creative way. Poems are often written in lines and stanzas.

This poem is related to personal life, meaning it talks about daily activities and good behaviour.

POEM: My Daily Life

I wake up early every day,

I wash my face and say my pray.

I go to school to learn and play,

And listen to what teachers say.

I do my homework every night,

I keep my books clean and bright.

I tell the truth and do what’s right,

To make my future strong and bright.

New Words and Meanings

• Wake up – To stop sleeping.

• Pray – To talk to God.

• Learn – To gain knowledge.

• Homework – School work done at home.

• Truth – Something that is correct.

• Bright – Clean, clear, or successful.

• Future – Time that will come later.

• Teachers – People who teach in school.

Comprehension Questions

1. When does the child wake up?

2. What does the child do after waking up?

3. Where does the child go every day?

4. When does the child do homework?

5. What does the poem teach us?

SUMMARY

Pupils learned a poem about personal daily life and understood the importance of good habits such as truthfulness, studying, and discipline.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils questions:

• What do you do in the morning?

• Do you go to school every day?

• Do you do your homework at home?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond and share their daily activities.

2. The teacher explains that a poem is a special form of writing arranged in lines and stanzas that expresses feelings or ideas.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and respond.

3. The teacher presents the poem “My Daily Life” and reads it aloud with correct rhythm and expression.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully and follow the reading.

4. The teacher guides pupils to read the poem line by line.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read after the teacher and practise recitation.

5. The teacher explains difficult words in the poem such as:

• pray

• homework

• truth

• future

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and repeat the meanings.

6. The teacher discusses the main ideas in the poem such as good habits, truthfulness, and hard work.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils mention lessons they learned from the poem.

7. The teacher asks pupils to recite the poem individually and in groups.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils recite with correct expression.

8. The teacher corrects pronunciation and expression where necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat correctly after correction.

9. The teacher asks simple comprehension questions based on the poem.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils answer orally and in writing.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the poem and its moral lessons.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary and ask questions.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. What is a poem?

2. Mention two activities the child does daily.

3. Why is it good to tell the truth?

4. What does “future” mean?

5. Recite the poem.