Topic: Beautiful Hands Presented by: Nabila Faruq ACTION PLAN Topic: Beautiful Hands Presented by: Nabila Faruq English Department D.A.M.H.S. Phase VII

GOALS To prioritize mother’s role in the life of a child To enable them know about the poetess, Ellen M. H. Gates To comprehend with the theme of the poem To distinguish between spiritual and physical beauty To debate on role of mother and father To research on real life stories To compose a song/story/play

What do you know about Ellen M. H. Gates, the poetess of the poem? She was born in 1835. In Torington, Connecticut. USA. She wrote religious songs, hymns. Her well known magazines were: “The Home Of the Soul” and “Eternity” She died in 1920.

Aged, wrinkled hands; most beautiful to a child Fair beautiful hands, a sculptor’s dream Aged, wrinkled hands; most beautiful to a child Mother’s hands are the symbol of love. Mother and child’s love is unconditional, not confined to physical beauty. She strives hard for the comfort of her children so one should express his love before she goes away.

- Observing& monitoring - Listening& speaking - Questioning 21st Century Approaches Observing& monitoring Listening& speaking Questioning Encouraging Intervening Directing 21st Century Skills Drama/role model Debate Elocution Story/poem writing Research Card making Quiz Charts Drama - Debate - Elocution - Presentation - Chart - Research - Card making - Discussion - Story/poem writing - Observing& monitoring - Listening& speaking - Questioning - Encouraging - Intervening - Directing

By the end of the session students will able to: Analysis: Debate on role of father and mother in the life of a child. Research on other poets of nineteenth century. Research on real life stories experienced by different mothers and daughters. Reflect on their roles as children. Distinguish between spiritual beauty and physical beauty. Select quotations on mothers.

Synthesis or creativity: - Write a poem, story and produce a play on the theme. - Make an artistic card for mother. - Summarize the poem. - Prepare charts on quotations Evaluation: - Argue on the role of mother and father. - Prioritize mother’s role in the life of a child - Assess and appraise with the help of worksheet