Unit Plan

Month: October
Name of the Lesson: The Voice of the Rain (Poem)
No. of Periods required: 02
Class: 11th

Division into unit and sub-units along with number of periods to be taken:
Warm up and Recitation, - 01
Interpretation and Explanation, Practice- 01

Learning Objectives:
1. To sensitize the students to nature’s cycle with comparison of poet’s song
2. To understand the poetic techniques used by the poet.
3. To enhance the vocabulary.

Aids to be used: PPT

Smart Class Modules to be used at what stage of lesson: Nil

Teaching Methodology:
1. Recitation of the poem, twice
2. Inference and Interpretation of the poem
3. Explanation
4. Eliciting questions based on poem
5. Difficult words and the terms discussion

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Extended Learning: Similar poem sharing
Assessment: Unit Test

Activity/ Sub- enrichment based on learning:

Discussion on “Verbal and Non-verbal communication”

Life skill addressed and connected thro’ examples/worksheet/assignment:

Expressing thoughts

Learning Outcome after teaching every sub unit:

Reciting poem, sound system, rhythm, intonations, thematic and stylistic approach of the
poem.

Pedagogical Strategies (Roleplays, activities, etc) :

Recitation, discussion

Interdisciplinary Linkages and infusion of Life-skills, Values, Gender sensitivity etc ;

Emotional balance
Feedback and remedial teaching plan:

Assessment testing, discussion counselling

Bibliography:
Hornbill:NCERT

Conclusion: The poem sensitizes learners to nature’s cycle and comparison with song
Reflection: Walt Whitman’s work delineates vivid spontaneous expression