Oral English - Senior Secondary 1 - Listening to grasp main points in a poem

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 3

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Oral English
CONTENT: Listening to grasp main points in a poem
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Listen attentively to identify key points in a poem
b. Summarize the main message of the poem
c. Identify tone, mood, and speaker’s intention

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Listening, discussion, questioning, summary writing
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Recorded poems, printed poems, radio clips, videos

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS ACTIVITY
1	REVISION	Teacher revises the concept of syllable stress briefly.	Learners listen and respond.
2	INTRODUCTION	Teacher introduces the listening task: poem on a current issue.	Learners listen with interest.
3	PRACTICE	Teacher plays/reads the poem and asks students to note main points and emotions expressed.	Learners listen actively and take notes.
4	EVALUATION	Teacher asks: 1. What is the main idea of the poem? 2. Identify two poetic lines that express strong feelings.	Learners share orally or write responses.
5	CLASS-WORK	1. List three key sentences from the poem. 2. Write a short summary of the message of the poem.	Learners write and submit.
6	ASSIGNMENT	1. Find a short poem and identify its main idea. 2. Write a 4-line poem on any national issue (e.g., education, corruption).	Learners complete and prepare to share next class.
7	CONCLUSION	Teacher gives feedback, highlights important lines from the poem, and motivates learners to explore poetry more.	Learners listen and ask questions if necessary.