This lesson plan outlines a 45 minute English class about the poem "Daisy's Song" by John Keats. The lesson begins with an entry activity asking students about flowers. Students then view pictures of daisies and learn about the poem and poet. They read the poem individually and discuss unfamiliar words. A question and answer session follows to check comprehension. Students then write their own poem about a flower and are assigned questions to appreciate "Daisy's Song". The overall goal is for students to understand how every creation has importance.

1. LESSON PLAN
Name of the teacher :Ms. Ganga R L Unit :Poem
Name of the supervisor: Dr. Meenakshi Topic : Daisy’s Song
Type of lesson : Innovative lesson Date :
Serial number : 1 Strength :
Standard : VIII Period :
Subject : English Duration : 45 minutes
Curricular Statement : To enable the learners to comprehend the idea that every creation
on earth whether it is small or big has its own importance.
Learning Outcomes : The pupils will be able to:
1. read and comprehend the poem
2. develop skills of creativity and imagination
3. get an idea about the message conveyed by the poet
4. develop aesthetic sense
Content Analysis : The poem throws light upon the idea that each creation of God has
its own beauty and importance
Social Issue : The degradation of aesthetic sense among people in their busy
schedule of life
Teaching learning resources: Power Point Presentation, Pictures with detailed descriptions
SESSION - 1
ENTRY ACTIVITY
The teacher asks the students the following questions
1. Do you like flowers?
2. Which is your favourite flower and why?
The students participate actively.

2. SESSION - 2
INFORMAL INTERACTION
The teacher displays a power point presentation and asks the students to observe it
carefully. Then the teacher asks them to identify and state the similarities of the pictures
that have been shown.
The students observe carefully and they identify and state that all the pictures are of flowers
and white in colour
SESSION – 3
LINK TALK
Today we are going to learn a short poem about a tiny white flower, Daisy. The name of the
poem is “Daisy’s Song” [B.B] written by John Keats [B.B}
The students listen carefully
SESSION – 4
ADDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE POEM
The teacher shows the picture of Daisy with a detailed description of its characteristics
Daises, somet imes called
"day's eye," acquired the name
from the tendency to open
petals as the sun comes up
and turn their heads following
the light . It is a common
flower, somet imes considered
more a weed than a formal
blossom.
The students observe carefully, read and understand the description of the poem.

3. SESSION – 5
INFORMATION ABOUT THE POET
The teacher displays the picture of John Keats with description
John Keats was an English
Romantic poet. He was one of
the main figures of the second
generation of Romantic poets
along with Lord Byron and Percy
Bysshe Shelley.
Born : October 31,
1795,Moorgate,
London,
United Kingdom
Died : February 23,
1821, Rome, Italy
Education : King's College
London
Buried : Protestant
Cemetery, Rome,
Italy
Siblings : George Keats
The students observe, read and understand the information about the poet.
SESSION – 6
READING
a. Model Recitation By The Teacher
The teacher recites the poem with correct pronunciation, intonation, stress and
rhythm.
The students listen carefully
b. Individual Reading By The Students
The students are asked to read the poem individually.

4. SESSION – 7
EXPLANATION OF WORDS AND PHRASES
Couch /kaʊtʃ/ = lay down
Lullaby /lʌləbʌɪ/ = Song sung to make a child to go to sleep
SESSION – 8
QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
The teacher presents the following questions and asks the students to find out and write the
answers individually.
 QUESTIONS
1. How is the daisy in a better position than the sun or moon?
2. When night is near, what other sounds can lull one to sleep?
 ANSWERS
1. The Daisy can see things and enjoy beauty around it without any obstacles. So
the Daisy is in a better position than the sun or moon.
2. Sounds of Crickets, gentle murmuring of leaves produced by wind, sound of
flowing river etc. can lull one to sleep.
 PRESENTATION OF ANSWERS
The teacher asks the students to present what has been written. Then the teacher helps
them to edit, rephrase and correct their answers.
SESSION – 9
ACTIVITY
The teacher asks the students to write a poem on their favourite flower.
SESSION – 10
ASSIGNMENT
1. Do you think the Daisy is leading a kingly life with reference to the poem?
2. Write an appreciation of the poem ‘Daisy’s Song’.