Lesson Plan: British Modern Poetry

ENG 4U- Lesson Plan: British Modern Poetry

Due: January 11, 2013

Presentation date: January 14, 2012

Presenters: Shannon LeBlanc and Josh Crabbe.

Objectives:

1)       Students will be able to apply their knowledge to answer various questions asked by the teachers 2)      Students will be able to use the information they acquired and apply it by analyzing two poems chosen by myself and Josh. 3)      Students will be able to contribute to classroom discussions while explaining the general concepts of British Modern poetry

Resources

Materials needed for lesson: ·         Laptop ·         Copy of presentation on USB, email, laptop ·         Projector ·         Speakers (in case we choose to show a video)

Methodology:  (Schedule may change due to time constraints, this is just a general outline)

08:20- Class begins 08:21-08:22- O’ Canada 08:22-08:25- Announcements (start setting up) 08:25-08:30- Set up 08:30- Begin Lesson 08:30-08:35- What is British Modern? 08:35-08:40- Characteristics of British Modern 08:45-09:00- Biographies and accompanying poems 09:00-09:15- Josh’s poem 09:15-09:30- Shannon’s poem 09:30-09:35- Lesson finished/ Clean up

Evaluation:

If our lesson was successful, the students should have a relatively clear understanding of British Modern Poetry. This including the history behind it, the poets and characteristics. They should also know the differences between British Modern poetry and other types of poetry previously learned in class.