LESSON PLAN 4

Name of student Teacher: Himanshu Kumar Class: VII

Subject: English Period:1st

Chapter: The Rebel (POEM) Time: 30 minutes

General Objectives:
Students will be able to:

• Appreciate the beauty, rhyme and style of the poem.

• Develop real poetic taste and enrich the imagination.
• Develop aesthetic sense and expression skill.
• Comprehend the meaning of the stanzas while reading.
• Generate interest among the learners for English language and literature.

Specific Objectives:
Students will be able to:

• Read aloud the poem with proper rhythm and intonation.

• Comprehend the meaning of the couplets while reading.
• Identify and form sentences from the difficult words in the poem.
• Define humor, irony and satire.
• Explain the gist of the story.

Student’s Previous Knowledge:

Students are supposed to have a workable knowledge of English.

Teaching Aids:
• Charts

Teaching Method:
• Narration method.

Pupil Teacher Activity Student’s Response (Expected)

What if I say it is cold in Gaya and we should wear Yes sir/ No sir.
warm clothes? Will you agree or disagree?
Do you know anyone who always disagrees with you or Yes sir/ No sir.
your friends, or likes to do the opposite of what
everyone thinks they should do?
Think of a word to describe such a person. Problematic question

Statement of Aim: Today we will be discussing about those people in the poem “The Rebel” by D. J. Enright.
 Teaching Pupil – Teacher Activity Students’ Response Teaching Aid Blackboard
Points Work
Brief Dennis Joseph Enright (11 March Listen carefully.
Introduction to 1920 – 31 December 2002) was a
poet British academic, poet, novelist
and critic. He authored Academic
Year (1955), Memoirs of a
Mendicant Professor (1969) and a
wide range of essays, reviews,
children's books and poems.

Humor, Irony Dear students, in the poem you

and Satire will find elements of humor, irony
and satire.

So, let’s discuss these first. Students try to give some

examples of
Humour means ‘the quality of
being funny’. It refers to ‘an ability
to perceive and express a sense of
the clever or amusing’ thing.

Irony is the use of words to convey

a meaning that is the opposite of
its literal meaning. It is a technique
of indicating, as through character
or plot development, an intention
or attitude opposite to that which
is actually or ostensibly
stated.

Irony is a manner of organizing a

work so as to give full expression
to contradictory or complementary
impulses, attitudes, etc., especially
as a means of indicating
detachment from a subject, theme,
or emotion.

Satire means making fun of people

by imitating them in ways that
expose their stupidity or flaws.

irony pertains to situations while

satire and sarcasm are forms of
expression.
Recitation by Teacher will ask few students to Students will recite the
student. recite the poem with proper poem.
pronunciation and intonation.

Exposition to Teacher will ask students if they Students will note down
difficult word are facing /observing any difficult difficult words and try to
and word in the poem. form sentences.
Pronunciation
Drill Teacher will write down difficult
words and pronunciation them by
defining their meaning.
 Teacher will ask students to form
new sentences.

WORDS:
• Rebel: a person who does
not like rule or authority
and shows this by
behaving differently from
most people in the
society.
• Disturbance: a state in
which normal mental or
physical functioning is
disrupted.
• Sober: showing a serious
attitude.
• Praise: express warm
approval or admiration of.
• Regret: disappointment
over an occurrence or
something that one has
done or failed to do
Explanation of In these lines, the poet describes Students listen carefully.
the poem the humorous and funny behaviour
of a rebel. The rebel always goes
against the set rules and
regulations of society.
When all the people have short
hair, the rebel grows his hair
long. But when others keep long
hair, the rebel keeps short hair.
Actually, he tries to maintain his
own individuality from his personal
likings and disliking.

In these lines, the poet describes

the typical behaviour of a rebel. The
manners of the rebel are different
in the classroom from other class
fellows he always tries to establish
his individuality.

In these lines, the poet presents

the behaviour of an adolescent. He
disagrees with others only to show
himself prominent. When every
other person puts on a serious
type of uniform, the rebel does not
copy them. The lines are the
representative lines about the
nature of rebels who are found in
every country and society.

Recapitulations / Exercises:
1. What is the difference between satire and irony? Explain with examples.
2. Find in the poem an antonym for each of the following words:
 a) Long

b) Grow

c) Quietness

d) Sober

e) Lost

Home Assignment:
• Explore about the themes in the writings of D.J. Enright.