Lesson Plan : My Mother at Sixty Six : JKBOSE Class 10th

Lesson Plan : My Mother at Sixty Six : JKBOSE Class 10th

Brief Description of the Poem:
The poem reveals the fact of ageing as a natural process close to the hearts of all humans the fear of losing a parent. It captures the complex subtleties of human relationships in a texture of symbols, images and poetic devices. The poem is about childhood fear of separation and the sadness associated with the thought of losing the loved ones. (Coping with childhood fears).
Objectives:
I. Specific Objectives:
To enable the students to- i) comprehend the poem
ii) identify the figures of speech
iii) enhance their vocabulary
iv) appreciate the theme and the style of writing of the poet
v) understand that the poet highlights her deep understanding of the complexities of human relationships
vi) realise that ageing is a natural process and is going to envelope one and all
II. Behavioural Objectives:
To enable the students to
i) imbibe values like care and concern, sharing loneliness, love and affection ii)understand the importance of near and dear ones
iii) develop their views on inescapable ageing, decay and ultimate death
iv) realise and fulfill their duties towards the elders inspite of being busy in the fulfillment of their own desires and aspirations of life.
Process/ Activities:
Activity: (to introduce the lesson)

1. Warm up questions
   -Ageing is a natural process. What do our parents want from us?
   -Brief up about the poet
   Assessment: Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy
   A. Assignment
2. Ageing is a natural process. How do you help your grandparents/ elderly?( Application)
3. What contrast did you find in poet’s mother’s face and chidren’s faces?( understanding)
4. Have you ever experienced the fear of losing anybody? How did you react in that situation ?
   ( Evaluate/ Analysis)
5. Which figure of speech is used in the phrase ‘her face ashen like that of a corpse.? Is this usage apt” Explain ( Analysis)
   B. Comprehension Questions:
   • Justify the title ‘My Mother at 66’
   • What do the parting words of the poet signify?
   • Why has the poet used the device of repetition ‘Smile, Smile and Smile?
   • What do you infer about the poet?
   • How has the poet contrasted the scene inside the car with the activities going outside?
   • Why has the poet brought the image of the merry children–spilling out of their homes?

C. Textual questions/Value based questions(discussion)
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