INNOVATIVE LESSON PLAN

INNOVATIVE LESSON PLAN
Name of Teacher  :  Subeena Name of School    : MVHSS VILAKKUPPARA Subject                   :  English Unit                        :  Dawn of Hope Topic                      :  On Killing a Tree Theme                   :  Nature , Environment Sub Theme           :  Cruelity to Nature	STD           :  IX Strength  :  20 Duration  :  45 minutes Date          :

CONTENT ANALYSIS

            “On killing a tree” is a sensitive poem. The poet Gieve Patel persuades the reader not to destroy trees and equaties it with “Killing” a human being. He says that a plant takes sunlight, water, air and nutrients from the soil to gradually become a huge tree. It develops a strong trunk and gets numerous leaves.

VOCABULARY

            Job, leprous hide, hack, twig, expose, scorching, browning, withering, and twisting.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

*        The learner enables to comprehend meanings of the poem.

*        The learner understands the poem by doing simple tasks.

*        The learner speaks from the point of view of a tree.

*        The learner understands the reasons for protecting trees.

PRE-REQUISITES

*        Children like to play under  the trees.

*        They know the disadvantages of cutting a tree.

*        They know nature’s plan for survival inspite of adversity.

TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES

            Textbook, pictures of trees, chart, laptop and blackboard

Classroom Interaction Procedure

Pupil’s response

INFORMAL TALK    Teacher creates a good report with the students by asking them about trees. LESSON PROCEDURE    It’s all about trees. Teacher writes the title ‘On killing a tree’ on the blackboard and invites them to brain storm what this word makes them think of. She notes down their answers. She explains about poet Gieve Patel by showing a chart of him. WARM UP ACTIVITY    Teacher tells the story of ‘An apple tree and a boy’ with correct pronunciation and actions. This story tells the end of a tree and a boy. She makes them to clear each part of the story and asks them to share their feelings,If they were tree in the story. INTRODUCTION OF THE POEM    The poet sensitizes the reader and highlights the fact that trees are living things. He equates trees with humans to convey that trees should not be cut because destroying trees is just like killing a human being. A tree does not die by merely cutting because it regrows from where it is cut. If it has to be destroyed, then it has to be uprooted. DIRECT EXPERIENCE    Teacher takes the children to the shades of trees, and asks them to enjoy the nature. She points few trees and explains its advantages. And also shows one chopped tree. She tells the feelings of such trees.    She states that a simple jab of the knife cannot kill a tree. The reason is that the tree has grown slowly consuming the earth and absorbing years of sunlight, air and water. Moreover when it is hacked and chopped the bleeding bark heal itself . To kill a tree its root is to be pulled out from the Earth cave.This destruction passes through scorching, choking ,browning ,hardening, twisting and finally withering. Thus the poem describes the process of killing a tree. ANALYSIS OF THE TITLE Teacher asks the students is the title of the poem apt and appropriate or not and gets their reasons. DEBATE Teacher divides the children into two groups and conducts a debate on "why trees are killed out by humans" . One team support and the other oppose. Teacher controls both of the team and select the best points. SELF READING Teacher recites the poem with rhythm and intonations. And also asks the children to follow. ROLE PLAY ON THE TOPIC Teacher gives some ideas for the students to present a role play in the class. Children perform in the role play beautifully . Teacher helps the children to correct all of their roles. DISCUSSION OF THE MEANINGS Teacher discusses the meanings of the new words by showing few pictures and actions. GROUP ACTIVITY Teacher asks the students to write down the advantages and disadvantages of trees. SCAFFOLDING QUESTIONS Teacher asks few scaffolding questions to the students. 1. Who is the poet here? 2. What do you understand from the title "on killing a tree"? Is it to kill a tree? 3. What was done to the roots atlast? HELPING HANDS Teachers explain the summary of the poem once again and clears their doubts. EXTENTION ACTIVITY Prepare some slogans for saving trees.

Children cooperated with the teacher. They discussed about trees. They listened to the teacher and told the answer. They listened to the poet. They listened to the story and enjoyed it they shared their feelings as trees. Children listened to the teacher and asked few doubts. They asked the few words'   meaning. Everyone went outside and listened to the teacher. Children listened to the new information. Children understood the process of killing a tree. All agreed that the title  is suitable for the poem. Everyone participated in the debate actively. They listened to the teacher after that they also read it. They presented the role play beautifully. Children listened to the meanings. They wrote the points in their notebook. They answered for the questions. Children listened to the teacher.  Children wrote the work which is given by the teacher.