INNOVATIVE

LESSON PLAN
NAME OF THE TEACHER TRAINEE : AMMU NAIR G M
NAME OF THE SCHOOL : S.N.S.M.H.S.S,
ELAMPALLOOR
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
TOPIC : SONG OF A DREAM
THEME : VALUES AND ATTITUDES
SUB THEME : UNIVERSAL LOVE
 GOALS
The learner,
(i) reads and appreciates the poem.
(ii) develops imaginative power.
(iii) identifies various poetic devices.
(iv) familiarizes with the rhyme scheme.
(v) develops aesthetic sense.
 PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The learner,
(i) knows about the poet.
(ii) has read similar poems.
(iii) knows about the value of love and service.
(iv) has experienced similar situations in dream.

TEACHING AIDS
Coursebook, Sourcebook, Dictionary, Picture.
TEACHER ACTIVITY PUPIL ACTIVITY

RAPPORT
Teacher establishes a good rapport
with the students.

LESSON ENTRY
Teacher creates mental readiness
by asking the students a few
questions.
(i) Have you been in beautiful
forests?
(ii) Do you love the sounds of
birds and streams?
(iii) Do you have an unforgettable
dream in your life?
INTRODUCING THE TOPIC
Teacher introduces the poet
Sarojini Naidu and gives a
short description about her.
 Teacher writes the title on the
blackboard
“Song of a Dream”- Sarojini
Naidu

RECITATION
Teacher recites the poem
with intonation, rhythm and
pause.

GROUP DISCUSSION
Teacher asks the learner to
read the poem and share
their ideas with peers.
VOCABULARY HUNT

Teacher gives the meanings of

difficult words.
(i) Grove – Small group of trees
(ii) Gleam – Bright light
(iii) Delicate – Graceful
(iv) Quench – Satisfy one’s thirst

TEACHER’S EXPLANATION

Teacher explains the meaning of

the stanzas to the learners, the
poetic devices and the rhyme
scheme.
QUESTIONING

Teacher asks a few

questions to the learners
(i) Name the poet?
(ii) Where have been the
poet in her dream?
(iii) What do the spirits of
love do?
(iv) How does the poet
satisfy her thirst?
GROUP ACTIVITY

Teacher asks the learners to

answer the following question:
• Pick out the poetic devices
used in the poem and give
examples for each.

PRESENTATION OF
ANSWERS

Teacher asks the learners to

present the answers prepared.
TEACHER’S VERSION
ASSIGNMENT

Prepare an appreciation of
the poem “Song of a
Dream”