Poems and Rhymes Lesson Plan Kindergarten Second Term
Second Term Poems and Rhymes Lesson plan Kindergarten for five years pupils. It’s pouring, it’s raining, Rock-a-bye baby, Itsy Bitsy Spider.
POEMS AND RHYMES SCHEME OF WORK KINDERGARTEN 2ND TERM
WEEKS TOPICS
- ITS POURING, ITS RAINING
- ROCK A BYE BABY
- ITSY BITSY SPIDER
- PAT A CAKE
- LITTLE BO BEEP
- HUSH LITTLE BABY
- OLD KING COLE / MID-TERM BREAK / OPEN DAY / MID TERM TEST
- YOU SHALL HAVE AN APPLE
- PUSSY CAT, PUSSY CAT
- REVISION
- REVISION
- EXAMINATION
CLASS: Kindergarten
TERM: 2nd Term
WEEK: 1
AGE: 5 years
DATE:
DURATION: 40 minutes
TOPIC:
It’s pouring, it’s raining
CONTENT: Poems and Rhymes
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: AT the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Identify the rain
- Mention all the materials used when rain is falling
- Recite the rhymes with ease
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, demonstration, identification, examples, questions and answers
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Collection of poems and rhymes book, picture of the rain, real objects of umbrellas and rain coats
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
| PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’s ACTIVITY |
| STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher introduces the topic with the weather song; She explains that rain is a weather whereby water falls from the sky to the ground. She tells them that materials like umbrellas and rain coats are used to protect ourselves if we find ourselves in the rain. | The pupils pay attention and participate |
| STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher explains the rhymes and shows them a picture of rain pouring on some children as they fled to safety. She also explains the wordings one after the other | Pupils listen |
| STEP 3 RECITATION | The teacher recites the rhyme as many times as possible and asks the pupils to do same. It’s raining; it’s pouring. The old man is snoring. He bumped his head on the top of the bed, And couldn’t get up in the morning. |
EVALUATION:
1. It’s raining; it’s _____________
- The old man is _____________
CLASS-WORK: 1. As in evaluation
- Recite It’s raining, it’s pouring
CONCLUSION: The teacher corrects and applauds the pupils
CLASS: Kindergarten
TERM: 2nd Term
WEEK: 2
AGE: 5 years
DATE:
DURATION: 40 minutes
TOPIC:
Rock-a-bye baby
CONTENT: Poems and Rhymes
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: AT the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Identify what a ‘cradle’ is
- Mention all the things that happen when there’s a heavy rain
- Recite the rhymes with ease
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, demonstration, identification, examples, questions and answers
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Collection of poems and rhymes book, picture of the rain, real objects of umbrellas and rain coats, picture of a cradle
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
| PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’s ACTIVITY |
| STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher introduces the topic with the weather song; She explains that a cradle is baby’s bed on rockers. She explains that during heavy rain, winds blow, treetops fall etc | The pupils pay attention and participate |
| STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher explains the rhymes and shows them a picture of rain pouring heavily with winds and branches of tree singing heavily. She also explains the wordings one after the other. | Pupils listen |
| STEP 3 RECITATION | The teacher recites the rhyme as many times as possible and asks the pupils to do same. Rock-a-bye baby, on the treetops, When the wind blows, the cradle will rock, When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall, And down will come baby, cradle and all. |
EVALUATION:
1. Rock-a-bye baby, on the _____________
- When the wind blows, the cradle will ___________
CLASS-WORK: 1. As in evaluation
- Recite Rock-a-bye
CONCLUSION: The teacher corrects and applauds the pupils
CLASS: Kindergarten
TERM: 2nd Term
WEEK: 3
AGE: 5 years
DATE:
DURATION: 40 minutes
TOPIC:
Itsy Bitsy Spider
CONTENT: Poems and Rhymes
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: AT the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Identify a spider
- Mention the various parts of a spider
- Recite the rhymes with ease
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, demonstration, identification, examples, questions and answers
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Collection of poems and rhymes book, pictures of a spider
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
| PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’s ACTIVITY |
| STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher introduces the topic with the animal song; She explains that a spider is a crawling insect. She tells them the different parts of a spider: eyes, abdomen etc. | The pupils pay attention and participate |
| STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher explains the rhymes and shows them a drawn spider. She also explains the wordings one after the other | Pupils listen |
| STEP 3 RECITATION | The teacher recites the rhyme as many times as possible and asks the pupils to do same. The itsy-bitsy spider Climbed up the water spout Down came the rain And washed the spider out Out came the sun And dried up all the rain And the itsy-bitsy spider Climbed up the spout again |
EVALUATION:
1. Climbed up the water _________
- _________ came the rain
CLASS-WORK: 1. As in evaluation
- Recite Itsy bitsy spider
CONCLUSION: The teacher corrects and applauds the pupils
CLASS: Kindergarten
TERM: 2nd Term
WEEK: 4
AGE: 5 years
DATE:
DURATION: 40 minutes
TOPIC:
Pat-a-cake
CONTENT: Poems and Rhymes
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: AT the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Identify a cake
- Mention the various colours the cake comes in
- Recite the rhymes with ease
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, demonstration, identification, examples, questions and answers
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Collection of poems and rhymes book, pictures of different cakes
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
| PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’s ACTIVITY |
| STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher introduces the topic with the cake song; She explains that a cake is a very delicious snack. She tells them that the cake is used to celebrate different occasions like birthdays, weddings etc | The pupils pay attention and participate |
| STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher explains the rhymes and shows them a drawn cake. She also explains the wordings one after the other | Pupils listen |
| STEP 3 RECITATION | The teacher recites the rhyme as many times as possible and asks the pupils to do same. Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake baker’s man Bake me a cake as fast as you can Pat it and prick it and mark it with “B” Put it in the oven for baby and me |
EVALUATION:
- . Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake baker’s __________
- Bake me a __________ as fast as you can
CLASS-WORK: 1. As in evaluation
- Recite Pat-a-cake
CONCLUSION: The teacher corrects and applauds the pupils
CLASS: Kindergarten
TERM: 2nd Term
WEEK: 5
AGE: 5 years
DATE:
DURATION: 40 minutes
TOPIC:
Little Bo-beep
CONTENT: Poems and Rhymes
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: AT the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Identify the sheep
- Mention the colour of the sheep
- Recite the rhymes with ease
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, demonstration, identification, examples, questions and answers
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Collection of poems and rhymes book, picture of a sheep
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
| PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’s ACTIVITY |
| STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher introduces the topic with the animal song; A sheep is an animal that lives in the house | The pupils pay attention and participate |
| STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher explains the rhymes and shows them a drawn sheep. She also explains the wordings one after the other | Pupils listen |
| STEP 3 RECITATION | The teacher recites the rhyme as many times as possible and asks the pupils to do same. Little Bo peep has lost her sheep And doesn’t know where to find them. Leave them alone and they’ll come home, Bringing their tails behind them. |
EVALUATION:
1. Little bo-beep has lost her __________
- Leave them _________ and they’ll come ________
CLASS-WORK: 1. As in evaluation
- Recite Little bo-beep
CONCLUSION: The teacher corrects and applauds the pupils
CLASS: Kindergarten
TERM: 2nd Term
WEEK: 6
AGE: 5 years
DATE:
DURATION: 40 minutes
TOPIC:
Hush little baby
CONTENT: Poems and Rhymes
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: AT the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Identify a ‘crying baby’
- Mention all the things we can do when a baby is crying
- Recite the rhymes with ease
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, demonstration, identification, examples, questions and answers
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Collection of poems and rhymes book, picture of a crying baby and what people can do to pacify a baby
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
| PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’s ACTIVITY |
| STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher introduces the topic with a baby song; A crying baby is one who is crying because of one discomfort or the other | The pupils pay attention and participate |
| STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher explains the rhymes and shows them the picture of a crying baby and people doing things to pacify her. She describes various things we can do to pacify a baby. – Singing – Dancing | Pupils listen |
| STEP 3 RECITATION | The teacher recites the rhyme as many times as possible and asks the pupils to do same. Hush, little baby, don’t say a word, Mama’s gonna buy you a mockingbird. And if that mockingbird don’t sing, Mama’s gonna buy you a diamond ring. And if that diamond ring turns brass, Mama’s gonna buy you a looking glass. And if that looking glass gets broke, Mama’s gonna buy you a billy goat, And if that billy goat doesn’t pull, Mama’s gonna buy you a cart and bull. And if that cart and bull turn over, Mama’s gonna buy you a dog named Rover. And if that dog named Rover won’t bark, Mama’s gonna buy you a horse and cart. And if that horse and cart fall down, well you’ll still be the sweetest baby in town. |
EVALUATION:
1. Hush little baby, don’t say a __________
- And if that diamond ring turns _________
CLASS-WORK: 1. As in evaluation
- Recite Hush Little baby
CONCLUSION: The teacher corrects and applauds the pupils
CLASS: Kindergarten
TERM: 2nd Term
WEEK: 7
AGE: 5 years
DATE:
DURATION: 40 minutes
TOPIC:
Old King Cole
CONTENT: Poems and Rhymes
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: AT the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Identify a King
- State the role of a king
- Recite the rhymes with ease
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, demonstration, identification, examples, questions and answers
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Collection of poems and rhymes book, pictures of a king
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
| PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’s ACTIVITY |
| STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher introduces the topic with the animal song; She explains that a king is someone who rules over a kingdom. She tells them the king is the one who maintains order and peace in the kingdom | The pupils pay attention and participate |
| STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher explains the rhymes and shows them the picture of a king. She also explains the wordings one after the other | Pupils listen |
| STEP 3 RECITATION | The teacher recites the rhyme as many times as possible and asks the pupils to do same. Old King Cole was a merry old soul, And a merry old soul was he; He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl, And he called for his fiddlers three. |
EVALUATION:
- Old King Cole __________.
- He called for his ___________.
CLASS-WORK: 1. As in evaluation
- Recite Old King Cole
CONCLUSION: The teacher corrects and applauds the pupils
CLASS: Kindergarten
TERM: 2nd Term
WEEK: 8
AGE: 5 years
DATE:
DURATION: 40 minutes
TOPIC:
You shall have an apple
CONTENT: Poems and Rhymes
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: AT the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Identify an ‘apple’ and a ‘plum’
- Identify a ‘rattle’
- Recite the rhymes with ease
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, demonstration, identification, examples, questions and answers
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Collection of poems and rhymes book, pictures of an apple, plum and a rattle
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
| PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’s ACTIVITY |
| STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher introduces the topic with the fruit song; She explains that an apple is a edible fruit that comes in red, green and yellow colours. She explains that a plum is a small sweet fruit with smooth red or yellow skin and a stone in the middle. She explains that a rattle is a case that contains things that produces sounds used a baby’s toy. | The pupils pay attention and participate |
| STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher explains the rhymes and shows them the picture of an apple, plum and a rattle. She also explains the wordings one after the other | Pupils listen |
| STEP 3 RECITATION | The teacher recites the rhyme as many times as possible and asks the pupils to do same. You shall have an apple, You shall have a plum, You shall have a rattle, When papa comes home. |
EVALUATION:
- . You shall have an __________.
- When __________ comes home.
CLASS-WORK:
- As in evaluation
- Recite You shall have an apple
CONCLUSION: The teacher corrects and applauds the pupils
CLASS: Kindergarten
TERM: 2nd Term
WEEK: 9
AGE: 5 years
DATE:
DURATION: 40 minutes
TOPIC:
Pussy cat, pussy cat
CONTENT: Poems and Rhymes
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: AT the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Identify a ‘cat’ and a ‘queen’
- Identify a ‘mouse’
- Recite the rhymes with ease
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, demonstration, identification, examples, questions and answers
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Collection of poems and rhymes book, picture of a cat and a mouse under the queen’s chair,
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
| PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’s ACTIVITY |
| STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher introduces the topic with the head, shoulder, knees and toes; She explains that a cat is a domestic animal with furs. She explains that a mouse is a small furry animal with a long tail | The pupils pay attention and participate |
| STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher explains the rhymes and shows them a picture of a cat and a mouse under the queen’s chair. She also explains the wordings one after the other | Pupils listen |
| STEP 3 RECITATION | The teacher recites the rhyme as many times as possible and asks the pupils to do same. Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been? I’ve been down to London to visit the Queen. Pussy cat, pussy cat, what did you there? I frightened a little mouse, under her chair. |
EVALUATION:
1. Pussy cat, pussy cat, ________
- I’ve been down to __________ to visit the queen
CLASS-WORK: 1. As in evaluation
- Recite Pussy cat, pussy cat
CONCLUSION: The teacher corrects and applauds the pupils
