Beaconhouse School System

Southern Region, SGO4

         Middle Branch North Nazimabad, Karachi

Subject: English                                                                                                                                          Planned By: Sadia Shahid

Class: VIII                  Topic: Comprehension ‘The Kite Runner’             Dated: January 25 till February I, 2018

Attainment Target: Identify how issues and themes are presented to reflect on the writer’s ideas and motivation, exploring distinctive
features such as development of plot and overall impact.                                                                            

Student learning outcome: Main activity Resources Time Assessment

(80 (What to assess
min) and how to assess)
By the end of the lesson students Students would be
Starter (Warm Up): assessed on their
will have:  I will talk about the outdoor leisure activities. ability to:
Appendix 1 15mins
 Responses will be jotted down on the Activity book
 related the text through whiteboard.
different resources with the  History of Kite Flying will be shared.(App. 1)
main theme.  Introduction will be read aloud.  relate the text
through
 Expressed their views about While-Reading: different
flying kites.  Students will read the extract in pairs. resources with
 They will do pg. 53 (activity book) the main
 Commented on the writer’s  They will also discuss looking closely 30mins
theme.
style to create such an imagery questions in their groups.
to develop a plot and overall  Teacher will consolidate their responses  Express their
impact. during whole-class discussion. views about
flying kites.
 Comment on
the writer’s
style to create
 Post-Reading: 25 mins such an
Comprehension Qs. 1, 4 and 5 will be done in the imagery to
pamphlets. develop a plot
and overall
impact.
Plenary:
10 mins
Through giving
Two stars and a wish
appropriate
Name two things you learned about kite flying. answers.

Evaluation of the planning:

 Beaconhouse School System
Southern Region, SGO4
         Middle Branch North Nazimabad, Karachi

Subject: English                                                                                                                                           Planned By: Sadia Shahid

Class: VIII                 Topic: Poem- In the Murree Hills (ET. Integrated)             Dated: January 25 till February I, 2018

Attainment Target: Read texts to appreciate their style, scope and richness. Use different presentational devices.                                                    

Student learning outcome: Main activity Time Resources Assessment

(40+40+40 (What to assess and
mins) how to assess)

By the end of the lesson students will Students would be

Note: Teachers are requested to split the lesson into
have: assessed on their
three parts according to their IT lesson booking.
Multimedia ability to:
Part 1 Vocabulary
 analyzed a documentary on Murree bank
Hills. (resource room)
Pictures
Starter: Documentary  relate the text
 expressed their most felt emotions Internet through different
and feelings about the scenic views  Students will be escorted to the resource room along Sensory details resources with the
of the Murree Hills. with their poetry books, where I will ask them to view graphic main theme.
a few pictures of Murree Hills on the projector screen. organiser
 Presented their findings about the (see the folder on the desktop)  Express their
15 mins.
topic using their IT Skills on  Sensory detail word list will be provided to the views about flying
www.prezi.com. students in groups. kites.
 Students will describe their feelings with the help of
 written confidently and accurately the vocabulary provided.  Comment on the
about an experience using a wide writer’s style to
range of figurative language. Whole Class: create such an
 I will now ask the students to read the poem ‘In The imagery to
Murree Hills’ with the help of the vocabulary develop a plot and
projected on multimedia and show them a overall impact.
documentary on the Murree Hills. 15 mins
(https://vimeo.com/251317910) Through giving
 I will now ask them to visualize, imagine themselves appropriate answers.
as a part of the documentary and respond to the
graphic organizer in their groups.
 I will collate the responses and highlight the ruling
vocabulary on the whiteboard.

Group discussion:
 I will now initiate a group discussion using the
following questions;
Exit Ticket

 What appealed the poet most in the Murree Hills?

10 mins
 Why are such places a source of relaxation for all?
(Sticky notes will be provided to each group to
answer these questions)

Part 2
( In the IT Lab)

Pre-Technology Task:

Prior to the lesson, students will be assigned a H.W Task

on Edmodo to visit the following websites.

 https://www.travel-culture.com/pakistan/murree-
hills.shtml 15mins
 http://edenpak.blogspot.com/2012/07/murree-real-
beauty-of-pakistan-and.html
 https://beam.pk/10-places-visit-murree/

(These websites will also be bookmarked in the IT

Labs)

While-Technology Task:

 Students will be escorted to the resource room . 25 mins

 Instruction cards will be provided to each pair.
 Students will work on www.prezi.com to prepare
presentations on Murree Hills.
 They will post their presentations on Edmodo and will
 save them in their class folders too.

Post-Technology Task:

 Discussion thread will be created on Edmodo.

 Students will comment on each other’s work.
 I will also monitor the whole activity.

Part 3
(In the classroom)

 I will start the discussion through the responses

written on the exit tickets from the previous lesson. 10 mins.
 Students will be asked to identify the poetic elements
used in the poem.
 I will collate the responses on the board.

Plenary:
I will write the following prompt on the whiteboard. 10 mins
 How does the natural beauty or scenic views inspire
your creative skills and brings tranquility to the soul?
 Students will reflect on the prompt and voice out their
analysis or reflection.

Written Work: 20 mins

Q1- The poet feels at peace in Murree Hills. Is there any
place where you feel at peace? Where and why?

Q2- Think of a trip to Murree or any other hilly area. What

were your experiences of the scenery? Embellish your
description of the scenic beauty using adjectives, similes,
metaphors, or any other poetic devices of your choice. (eg.
The snow flaked mountains danced with joy aswe
passed through them…..)
Evaluation of the planning: