JUSTIFICATION OF POEM

Poem is a piece of writing that has rhythm and is usually metaphorical.

Poem is in the form of stanza. Poem is either fixed or free. Children poem is
simple and easy to understand. Therefore, the poem that I had chosen, Prince
and Princess is a free structure poem and is easy to comprehend.

The poem Prince and Princess is contained in the Year 3 syllabus. I

choose the poem because I find it is short with only two stanzas and 8 lines. This
has fulfill the principle of suitability where the language to learn by young learner
suppose to be simple and suit with the ability of the children. This is because;
students have different level of ability and English proficiency. The sentence and
phrase is also clear. The poet also uses the manner phrases such as “Please” on
the third and seventh line. The phrase used will teach students to have more
manners while pleading others for help. By saying “please”, it also indicates the
symbol of courtesy. The moral value that students get from the poem had met
the pedagogical principle which is emphasizing on the moral value. Besides, the
theme on prince and princess might as well attract students’ attention. This also
had fulfill the principle of a learning content should be interesting enough to
capture students’ attention.

By using the poem, the pedagogical principle that is integrating English

language with the content can also fulfill. For example, while conducting the
reciting poem activity, students might improve their reading, speaking as well as
listening skills. This is because the students will receive help from the teacher,
their will listen to the teacher pronunciation first before they try to recite the poem
on their own. After students read with the guidance, they should able to read and
understand the sentence independently. When learning poem, students are
especially like to sing and move around. Therefore, if reciting poem included
some actions, students will learn more effectively. According to learning theory,
learning through playing will increase students’ interest in learning.
 Also, according to the English language curriculum content, students
should also be mastered the grammar rules that are tenses according to their
stages. Words such as was, wanted, said and would are the examples of the
past tense words that students should have mastered. Therefore, it has fulfills the
language content that has been stated in the curriculum. Children at this stage
should know simple past tense.

Besides, the other factor in choosing the poem is based on the

pedagogical principles where the content of the materials should be familiar and
had enjoyable experiences. For example, the poem is about the prince’s and
princess’s wish for their present. This is familiar with the students because they
also have their own wish, and usually, boys will like to have big present whereas
girls will like to have pretty dresses. Students might as well relate when they
usually will receive present. Then, students are required to make a role play on
the situation, then they will repeat the poem by modify it using their own wishes.

In conclusion, the poem “Prince and Princess” can be used in school

because the poem had fulfilled the pedagogical principles in teaching young
learners.