1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. - 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

6. 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.

7. 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