LESSON TEMPLATE – 25

NAME OF THE TEACHER TRAINEE : Roobin Thomas STANDARD : IX

NAME OF THE SCHOOL : G.V.H.S.S, Thattamala DURATION : 30 Mtrs
SUBJECT : English STRENGTH : 18/20
UNIT : V, ENLIGHTENING MINDS DATE : 20/1/17
TOPIC : Newton’s Law (Stanza 1-3)
THEME : Science and Environment
SUB THEME : Love for science, scientific theories, importance
to investigation to ensure understanding.

CONTENT ANALYSIS
Nandita Das’ poetry is filled with rich humor, great imagery and philosophical thoughts. She has humorously portrayed her
awful experiences in the poem ‘Newton’s’ Law. The poet was inattentive in the science class one day when she was asked
by her teacher to explain Newton’s Law of Gravity and Mass. The frightened Nandita stuttered about Gravity before falling
down unconscious. This brought forth a roar of laughter in the class.

CURRICULAR OBJECTIVES : The Learner,

1. Reads and analyses the poem.
2. Develops imagination and aesthetic power.
 3. Appreciates style, theme and tone of the poem.
4. Prepares write on based on the text.

PRE-REQUISITES : The Learner,

1. Knows Newton’s law of Gravity.
2. Knows that earth attracts everything to its center.

TECHING-LEARNING RESOURCES:
Course book, source book, PowerPoint presentation.
CLASSROOM INTERACTION PROCEDURE PUPIL’S RESPONSE
INFORMAL INTERACTION
Teacher creates a good rapport with the students by Pupils interacted with great interest.
engaging in an informal talk.

ENTRY ACTIVITY
Teacher shows then a picture of Isaac Newton and Pupils listened with curiosity.

The teacher introduces Newton by giving a profile of him.

LINE TALK
Here we have a poem which is a humorous account of Pupils listened eagerly.
Newton’s Law of Gravity.
Let’s have a look at it.

INTRODUCING THE POEM

Teacher presents the title of the poem and poet’s name as
a PowerPoint presentation.

TEACHER’S RECITATION
Teacher recites the poem with proper stress, rhythm, and Pupils listened carefully.
tone.

INDIVIDUAL READING
Teacher asks the students to read the poem silently. Pupils recite the poem silently.

SHARING AND UNDERSTANDING OF POEM IN GROUPS

Teacher asks the students with their peers and to share Pupils shared their ides.
their ideas and what they understood.

SCAFFOLDING QUESTIONS
Teacher asks a few scaffolding question and presents them Pupils responded actively with correct answers.
in a slide.

APPRECIATION OF THE POEM

Teacher explains the poetic devices used in the poem. Pupils grasped the idea.
Rhyme Scheme: It is the pattern of rhyme that comes at
the end of each verse or line in poetry.
Eg: - Day-way, dare-glare, class-mass.

GROUP ACTIVITY
Teacher gives them a question for discussion she presents Pupils actively engaged in the group activity.
the question as PowerPoint presentation.
PRESENTATION OF THE PRODUCT
Teacher asks the group leaders to present their products. Pupils presented their products.

TEACHER’S VERSION
Teacher gives her own version of the answer in a slide. Pupils copied the answer.

REVIEW
Teacher gives the summary of the stanzas taken as Pupils listened attentively.
recapitulation.
FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY

REFLECTION
Today’s class was very effective Pupils interaction was high and they responded actively throughout the class.