Topic: Lesson Plan for Teaching Poetry Time: 45 MinutesLevel: Intermediate Level

Objective: To improve Listening Skills / Speaking Skills

Material: Book III Poems, Audio of the Poem through AV Aids (e.g. Audio Recorder)

Previous Knowledge: Do you know the meaning of Leisure?Do you visit some Hill Station?What are rhymes words?

Introduction: William Henry Davies

• Born in Wales in 1871• He was a poor man• Wrote poems based on his experience as a tramp, vagabond.• Normally Writes on Nature and Love• Died in 1940• Tell the students about the poem theme and basic point of view• This poem reminds us to take time to appreciate the beauty of nature & be

thankful to God.• HOWEVER, if we are too busy with our daily life & worry too much, WE

FORGET to watch & admire nature’s beauty.• It is a sad life if we can’t find time to relax and appreciate the nature around us

Presentation:

What is this life if full of care,We have no time to stand and stare.

No time to stand beneath the boughsAnd stare as long as sheep or cows.

No time to see, when woods we pass,Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.

No time to see, in broad daylight,Streams full of stars, like stars at night.

No time to turn at Beauty's glance,And watch her feet, how they can dance.

No time to wait till her mouth canEnrich that smile her eyes began.

A poor life this is if, full of care,We have no time to stand and stare

USE AUDIO RECORDER FOR LISTENING PURPOSE OF THE POEM

Activities I: I will ask the students to find the rhyming words in the poem and make at least one word by themselves in continuation of this rhyme. Like:CareStare________ “Where”Boughs Cows________ “goes”Pass Grass________ “Cross”Glance Dance_________ “Romance”

Activities II:First I will make the groups of the students and ask them to point out the personification used in this poem and discuss it in their groups. Afterward, I will ask one students from each group to briefly explain the view point of the poet in front of class in his / her own words. In the meanwhile the rest of students listen carefully. It improves their listening as well as speaking skill and they will assessed also weather they learn the concept and skills.

Home Work:I will ask the students to prepare the explanation of the poem for next day.

Assessment: Nest day I will ask the students one by one to briefly explain the main theme of the poem in their own words. Meanwhile the rest of the students will listen carefully. It will improves their listening as well as speaking skill.