cactus std 10th

2. Name of the Teacher : Ms. Parvathy.R Unit : Cactus
Name of the Supervisor : Ms. Ansa Jose Topic : 2 Stanzas
Name of the School : Strength :
Standard : 10th Period :
Subject : English Duration : 45 Minutes
Date :
Curricular Statement : To enable the students to comprehend the poem and message conveyed by
the poet.
Learning Outcomes : The pupils will be able to;
(1) develop creativity and imagination.
(2) encourage them for versification.
(3) analyse and identify the theme of the poem.
Content Analysis : The poet tries to depict the toughness and sharpness of the cactus which is
not normally associated with beauty. The poem celebrates the unacknowledged
beauty and power of the marginalised.
Teaching Learning Resources : Text book, internet, picture of the author, picture of cactus.
Perquisites : They might he familiar with the plant cactus. They might be aware of the
peculiarities of that plant. They must have read other poems written by
K. Satchidanandan.

3. Teacher Activity Students Activity
The ice breaking session
The teacher enters the class and asks a few questions.
1. How are you?
2. How is the day so far?
Relating to the day’s lesson
 What you relate the poem’s name to ?
 Do you watch for beautiful objects/things?
Link Talk
Today we are going to learn the poem ‘Cactus’ (BB)
written by K. Satchidanandan (BB)
Informal Explanation by the teacher.
‘Cactus’ is a poem which was duly translated into English
from Malayalam. K. Satchidanandan is one of leading
writers in Kerala, is regarded as one of the pioneers of
new poetry in Malayalam.
The students interact actively and pleasantly.
The students listen carefully. They identifies the picture of
the author and that of cactus.
The students listen carefully

4. Teacher Activity Students Activity
Teacher presents the Malayalam poem “Mullchedi”
Model recitation by the teacher
The teacher recites the poem with correct stress,
intonation and rhythm.
Silent reading by the pupil
The teacher asks the students to read the poem silently
and find out the different words that come across.
Explanation of the poem
The teacher reads the poem and a through explanation is
given and with the meanings of difficult words.
Megaphoning the doubts
The teacher clarifies the doubts of the students or groups.
Lets improve
The teacher divides the class into different groups.
The students listen carefully.
The students listen carefully.
The students reads the poem and find out the difficult
words.
The students listen carefully and note down the points.

5. Teacher Activity Students Activity
Activity 1
The teacher gives an activity to the group of students
I fall upon the thorn of life, I bleed – shelley.
The teacher asks them to versify a poem with the quote
given.
Activity – 2
Convert the poem into a conversation among cacti
remembering their good old days and the troubles and
limitations they are facing as of today.
Comprehension Questions
The teacher check the students understanding level by
asking some questions to them.
1. What is the nature of cactus language?
Ans : It speaks the language of thorns which is sharp
and piercing.
2. What does the cactus stand for ?
Ans : Cactus represents the marginalised. It has been
abandoned by all. It creates a different beauty which is
unromantic to the core.
Loud reading by the Pupil
The teacher ask some of the students to recite the poem
to the whole class.
The students actively participate in the activity given.
The students actively participate and bring out answers.
The students respond actively and give away the answers.
The students read carefully and loudly.

6. So you understood?
 How does the plant ‘Cactus’ related to human life?
KNOW YOUR ABILITY
Translate the poem “Shakunthalam” written by K. Sachithanandan to English?