2. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson the student is expected to:
Give the antonyms of the given words;
Answer the comprehension questions;
Analyze and explain the meaning of the poem;
Develop critical thinking skills.
Subject Matter Focus:
Interpretation & Comprehension of poetry
Material: “If” Poem by Rudyard Kipling
4. Antonyms for lose
Fight
Save
Win
Accumulate
Collect
Fill
Gather
Give
Hold
Keep
Refuse
Take
Achieve
Confront
Maintain
Meet
Succeed
If you can keep your head when all about
you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
5. Antonyms for trust
Disbelief
Distrust
Doubt
Uncertainty
Mistrust
If you can trust yourself when all men
doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting
too;
6. Antonyms
for hate
Good Will
Kindness
Love
Pleasure
Sympathy
Admiration
Blessing
Compliment
Honor
Like
Praise
Regard
Respect
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too
wise:
7. Antonyms for wise
Foolish
Idiotic
Ignorant
Indiscreet
Inexperienced
Insensitive
Irrational
Stupid
Thoughtless
Uneducated
Uninformed
Unintelligent
Unknowledgeable
Unrealistic
Unreasonable
Unsophisticated
Unwise
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too
wise:
8. Antonyms for foe
Ally
Assistant
Friend
Helper
Supporter
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
9. Antonyms for unforgiving
Compassionate
Considerate
Feeling
Gentle
Kind
Merciful
Nice
Sympathetic
Bright
Forgiving
Remorseful
Tolerant
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!
10. THINK OF A STORY/A SONG WITH THE WORD “IF”
Some lines with “if” might include the following:
• If I could reach you, I wish I could ...
• If a picture paints a thousand words ...
• If we both decide to try and ...
11. WHILE-READING
Students Read the Poem Aloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow5xbBnOU2A
"If—" is a brief but powerful guide on how young men can achieve manhood by
overcoming obstacles—the many "if—" statements that represent challenges
universal to all men.
12.
13. POST-READING
Questions for comprehension response:
1. Who is talking in the poem?
2. To whom is the poem addressed?
3. What pieces of advice are given?
4. What qualities of a man are mentioned in the poem? (Cite lines to
prove your answer).
5.Why are these qualities important in a man?
14. POST-READING
1. Who is talking in the poem?
Although the narrator does not have a name, the poem's content
implies that the narrator is an older individual passing along his wisdom
to someone younger and less experienced
15. POST-READING
2. To whom is the poem addressed?
The poem's speaker narrates the poem directly addressing the reader as
'you‘.
16. POST-READING
3. What pieces of advice are given?
If you can keep your head when all about you /
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise
If you can dream—and not make dreams your
master
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster / And
treat those two impostors just the same;
Or watch the things you gave your life to,
broken, / And stoop to build 'em up with worn-
out tools:
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
And so hold on when there is nothing in you /
Expect the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common
touch / And—which is more—you'll be a Man,
my son! ?
17. POST-READING
4. What qualities of a man are
mentioned in the poem?
Calmness Of Spirit
Self-control,
Ability To Trust In His Own Abilities,
Willingness To Overlook Faults In Others,
Patience,
Slowness To Anger,
Truthfulness,
A Lack Of Arrogance And Conceit.
Take Chances And Risks
Stand By His Convictions
Holding On To His Virtue .
Live His Life Fully
Making The Most Of The Opportunities And
Days He Is Given On This Earth.
5.Why are these qualities important in a man?
18. CHECK ALL THE STATEMENTS THAT ARE TRUE,
ACCORDING TO THE POEM.
You should always be calm.
You should neither lie nor hate.
Always look your best and speak in a very wise manner.
It’s all right to dream but act on reality.
Realize that you will have both good and bad in your life.
Even if someone hurts you badly, get up and start over.
Adopt the ways of people in higher social positions.
If you follow these rules, you’ll be a success in life.
19. CHECK ALL THE STATEMENTS THAT ARE TRUE,
ACCORDING TO THE POEM.
You should always be calm. T
You should neither lie nor hate.
Always look your best and speak in a very wise manner.
It’s all right to dream but act on reality.
Realize that you will have both good and bad in your life.
Even if someone hurts you badly, get up and start over.
Adopt the ways of people in higher social positions.
If you follow these rules, you’ll be a success in life.
20. CHECK ALL THE STATEMENTS THAT ARE TRUE,
ACCORDING TO THE POEM.
You should always be calm. T
You should neither lie nor hate. T
Always look your best and speak in a very wise manner.
It’s all right to dream but act on reality.
Realize that you will have both good and bad in your life.
Even if someone hurts you badly, get up and start over.
Adopt the ways of people in higher social positions.
If you follow these rules, you’ll be a success in life.
21. CHECK ALL THE STATEMENTS THAT ARE TRUE,
ACCORDING TO THE POEM.
You should always be calm. T
You should neither lie nor hate. T
Always look your best and speak in a very wise manner. F
It’s all right to dream but act on reality.
Realize that you will have both good and bad in your life.
Even if someone hurts you badly, get up and start over.
Adopt the ways of people in higher social positions.
If you follow these rules, you’ll be a success in life.
22. CHECK ALL THE STATEMENTS THAT ARE TRUE,
ACCORDING TO THE POEM.
You should always be calm. T
You should neither lie nor hate. T
Always look your best and speak in a very wise manner. F
It’s all right to dream but act on reality. T
Realize that you will have both good and bad in your life.
Even if someone hurts you badly, get up and start over.
Adopt the ways of people in higher social positions.
If you follow these rules, you’ll be a success in life.
23. CHECK ALL THE STATEMENTS THAT ARE TRUE,
ACCORDING TO THE POEM.
You should always be calm. T
You should neither lie nor hate. T
Always look your best and speak in a very wise manner. F
It’s all right to dream but act on reality. T
Realize that you will have both good and bad in your life. T
Even if someone hurts you badly, get up and start over.
Adopt the ways of people in higher social positions.
If you follow these rules, you’ll be a success in life.
24. CHECK ALL THE STATEMENTS THAT ARE TRUE,
ACCORDING TO THE POEM.
You should always be calm. T
You should neither lie nor hate. T
Always look your best and speak in a very wise manner. F
It’s all right to dream but act on reality. T
Realize that you will have both good and bad in your life. T
Even if someone hurts you badly, get up and start over. T
Adopt the ways of people in higher social positions.
If you follow these rules, you’ll be a success in life.
25. CHECK ALL THE STATEMENTS THAT ARE TRUE,
ACCORDING TO THE POEM.
You should always be calm. T
You should neither lie nor hate. T
Always look your best and speak in a very wise manner. F
It’s all right to dream but act on reality. T
Realize that you will have both good and bad in your life. T
Even if someone hurts you badly, get up and start over. T
Adopt the ways of people in higher social positions. F
If you follow these rules, you’ll be a success in life.
26. CHECK ALL THE STATEMENTS THAT ARE TRUE,
ACCORDING TO THE POEM.
You should always be calm. T
You should neither lie nor hate. T
Always look your best and speak in a very wise manner. F
It’s all right to dream but act on reality. T
Realize that you will have both good and bad in your life. T
Even if someone hurts you badly, get up and start over. T
Adopt the ways of people in higher social positions. F
If you follow these rules, you’ll be a success in life. T
27. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
If you lost all your money, would you remain calm?
If people hated you, would you hate them in return?
If you faced triumph or if you faced disaster; how
would you deal with the situation?
If you lost everything, would you start over?
If you lost your strength, how would regain it?
If you associated with bad people, would you adopt
their bad habits?
If you could follow the poems advices, would you be
a strong and excellent man?
28. BREAK THE ICE : GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER BETTER
List the things that you want to change to make you a better
person.