1. LESSONS IN LIFE Poem

2. MOTIVATION  Preliminary recital of “If”.  Q&A: Student opinions

3. INTRODUCTION Key Questions:  What do you know about Kipling, his work and era?  Do terms reflecting gender bias and other politically incorrect terms undermine the values embedded by Kipling in “IF”? Give reasons.  Do the words of ‘If” inspire you? Why? Why Not?

4. “YOUTUBE “IF” If, read by Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is-JCJCUy18 These words from Rudyard Kipling's poem "IF" are written over the entrance of Wimbledon's Centre Court: "If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And Treat those two impostors just the same;”

5. “IF” - YOUTUBE  'IF' (720 HD) - Poem By Rudyard Kipling, Narration by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w4_utxKWx8&feature=related  Kipling - If British Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling's famous poem 'If-' set to Faure's Pavane, Op. 40, narrated by Des Lynam. Originally the end credits to the BBC's 1998 World Cup coverage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH5txHlSOUI&feature=related Kipling - If British Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling's famous poem 'If-' set to Faure's Pavane, Op. 40, narrated by Des Lynam. Originally the end credits to the BBC's 1998 World Cup coverage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH5txHlSOUI&feature=related  Poetry like art (paintings, sculpture etc.) speaks to us in different ways, especially abstract images. Which images were of interest to you on YouTube?

6. WHAT IS A SYNONYM? Definition of a Synonym:  1.1 "one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses  1.2. "a word or phrase that by association is held to embody something (as a concept or quality) ”: http://www.merriam- webster.com/dictionary/synonym http://www.merriam- webster.com/dictionary/synonym

7. WHAT IS A SYNONYM?  For other meanings see: http://www.synonym.com/synonyms/head/http://www.synonym.com/synonyms/head/

8. IDENTIFYING SYNONYMS IN PAIRS  Find synonyms, words or phrases that best describe the meaning of each line in the poem “If”.

9. SYNONYM TENNIS FEDERERS VERSUS NADALS  In turn students write on white board synonyms corresponding to each stanza/verse - time limit 1 minute for each response  For example, server quotes, verse two, line one: “If you can wait and not be tired by waiting” the Synonym is PATIENCE  Opponent responds, verse one, line one, quote: “If you can keep your head” the Synonym is SELF-CONTROL  If you cannot respond within 1 minute, point is lost (15 LOVE etc)  Team with most synonyms - WINS.

10. WRITING YOUR OWN ORIGINAL “IF” POEM:  The poem can be on any topic that interests you  It must have four verses  Your If poem can have up to eight verses  You can add an introduction  You might want to explain what your “If” poem means to you  Once you have completed your If poem you will need to decide how you want to produce your work.  You must use an ICT format.  For example, you might decide to use photos and text combinations to create a photo book, scrap book or slide show.  Perhaps a Podcast or iMovie of three to five minutes.  You can use animation to express your meaning  You can present your poem as a cartoon  You might prefer to use music or sing the words of your poem using GarageBand.  It is important that you use the ICT program that suits your style.