White
board, markers, paper, and pencils, red construction paper optional
Anticipatory
Set
List
specific statements or activities you will use to focus students on the
lesson for the day
Briefly
discuss the various dynasties and why the song poetry was lost.
How did Shi poetry gain recognition? Who
were the authors? Is Shi still written today?
By whom?
(The
introduction to A Thousand Peaks will provide valuable
information.) (5 minutes)
Objective/Purpose
For
the student's benefit, explain what students will be able to do by the
time they successfully complete the lesson.
Learn
why poetry is so important to the Chinese history and culture
Learn
the social structure of Chinese culture in the past, and compare it to
today’s society.
What
historical events have become part of Chinese poetry
Input
What
information is essential for the student to know before beginning and
how will this skill be communicated to the students
Talk
about the social structure of the past. Pity the
farmer. The difficulty of moving up the social
ladder, and the one instance when families can raise themselves from the
lowest rung. What is the Jinshi exam? How do the rich get richer, and
the poor get poorer? (5 minutes)
Model
If
you will be demonstrating the skill or competence, how will this be
done?
Read
poems from the first section in A Thousand Peaks talking about
the social hierarchy. Explain how the poetry has a
duel meaning on the surface and based on current events at the time.
Read
poems addressing issues related to the scholars and officials. (15
minutes)
Check
for Understanding
Identify
strategies to be used to determine if students have learned the
objectives
Can
anyone explain the difference between the two social structures? Would
you like to live during that time? Why/why not? (5
minutes)
Guided
Practice
List
activities which will be used to guide student practice and provide a
time frame for completing this practice.
Have
handouts explaining the structure of Shi poetry. Briefly
go over the format listed in the handout in class. Give
the students the assignment to find a Shi poem not discussed in
class. Write why you chose the poem, look up and explain the possible
duel meanings.
Closure
What
method of review and evaluation will be used to complete the lesson?
Give
the students red construction paper to copy their chosen poem, and then
put their thoughts and meanings on notebook paper attached to the back. (10
minutes)
Independent
Practice
List
homework/seatwork assignment to be given to the students to ensure they
have mastered the skill without teacher guidance.
Do
the assignment at home, or expand the lesson to allow for classroom work
time as a group or individually.
Assessment
Did
the students learn the intended material? Do you need
to allow more time in certain areas of the plan? Would
it be better to do the assignment in class and plan for more than one
lesson? What went well? What would
you do differently?
