1. Lesson scenario
Name ofthe the studentteacher: Gayathri Unni R Std : VIIIA
Name ofthe school : Mount Tabor HSS,Pathanapuram Date :
Name ofthe subject : English Duration : 45 mts
Unit : II, SeedsandDeeds
Section : Poem
Topic : The Sower
(Figure of speech)
Theme : Theme relatedtotravel
Sub theme
New ideas of travelling
Knowledge and insights on travelling
Adventure in travelling
Mental and spiritual aspects in travelling
Content analysis
A figure of speechisa figurative language inthe formof a single wordorphrase.It can be a special repetition,arrangementoromissionof wordswith
literal meaning.
2. Curricular statements
The learner,
readsaloudwithproperstressand intonation
courage and confidence toface critical situationsinlife
identifies the figure of speechfromthe poem
Pre requisites
The learner,
has learnedsome basicknowledgeaboutfigure of speech
has learned to identify rhyming words
Teaching learning material
Chart
Reference
Sourcebook
Dictionary
Abbreviations used
Tr. : Teacher
pl. : pupil
BB. : BlackBoard
3. Strategy Response
Teacher talk
Teacherentersthe classwitha pleasantsmile andgreets the students.Then
Tr. Createsa mental readinessamongstudentsthroughawarmup activity.
Introduction
To learnfigure of speech,teachercreatesamental readinessamongpl.By
askingsome questions.
Have you heardaboutsimile?
Do youknow the difference betweensimileandmetaphor?
Link talk
Today we are goingto learnabout a newconceptcalledfigure of speech.
Figure of Speech
When the meaning of the words have a “deep” meaning which is different
from the surface meaning.
OR
A word or phrase used in a non literal sense for rhetorical or vivid effect.
Reciprocatesthe teacher.
Yes
Yes/no
Listencarefully.
4. Simile
A simile isadirectcomparisonthatalwayscontainthe words“as” or
“like”.
Example :
Your eyesare like sunshine (BB)
Metaphor
A metaphorisa comparisonwithoutthe use of “as” or ”like”.
Pupilsbecome interestedinlesson.
Theybecome more attentive.
5. Alliteration
Alliterationisthe repetitionof consonantsoundatthe beginningof words.
Example :
The sizzlingsunshine.
Brightlyinthe beautiful blueskyabove the farm.
Assonance
Assonance isthe repetitionof vowel sounds.Eitheratthe beginningor
middle of aword.
Learnernotesdownthe definitionintotheirnotebook.
6. Grouping
Teacherdividesthe people intogroupscontainingfivetoeightmembers
each.
Task – I
Tr asksthemto findoutalliterationandassonance usedinthe poem “The
Sower”
Task – II
Teacherasks the learnertopickout the simile fromthe poem.
Comprehension questions
Teacherasks the studentsselectedatrandomsome questionstotesttheir
comprehension.SampleQuestion
What issimile?
Give an example forsimile.
What ismetaphor?
Can youdifferentiate the difference betweenalliterationand
assonance?
Learneractivelyparticipates ingroupdiscussion.
Majorityof the pupil answeredwell.
7. Follow up Task
Write an appreciationof the poem“The Sower”byVictorMarie Hugo
