2. Name of the teacher trainee: Frini.S.Kumar Standard: X
Name of the Supervisor : Akhila.S.S Strength :30
Subject : English Period :5
Unit : Upon the thorn of life Duration :45mnts
Subunit : Cactus Date :22-10-2015
Issue : Lack of due consideration towards marginalized groups
Subissue : Poverty and suffering
Learning objectives : The learner,
1. To develop contemporary social issues like poverty and exploitation
2. To develop an awareness in the learners of devices like rhyme, figures of
speechand image
3. To enable the learners to engage in vocabulary and language activities
Pre-requisites : The learner might have,
Know the consequenceof the social issues like poverty and
Exploitation
3. ClassroomInteractionProcess
Information interaction : The teacher initiates an informal interaction with the pupils and tries to sustain
the interest through the class. The teacher motivates the pupils ready to perceive
and enjoy the poem.
Introduction to the lesson : The teacher shows a picture of a flower and asks the pupils to identify the
flower. Then the teacher lead to the lesson and write the title and author’s name
on the black board.
‘ Cactus’
- K. Satchidanandan
Model reading by the teacher : The teacher presents the poem rhythmically attracting the pupils attention.
Explanation of Difficult Words : Loathe – Hate
Trample – To step heavily on something
4. Tempt – To make someone do something wrong
Loud Reading : The teacher asked one pupils to stand and recite the poem loudly.
Discussion : The teacher divided the pupils into four groups.
Then asked the pupils to share their ideas in groups and write the appreciation on the poem.
Review Activities : The teacher give some work for the pupils
1. Write the imaginary of the poem?
2. Write the theme of the poem?
3. Find out the musical aspects of the poem?
Then the teacher helps them to complete their works.
Assignment : Draw the picture of cactus, your own imagination?
