LESSONS IN LIFE

Poem

MOTIVATION

 Preliminary recital of “If”.

Q&A: Student opinions

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?

“YOUTUBE “IF”

If, read by Roger Federer & Rafael Nadalhttp://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;”

“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

Poetry like art (paintings, sculpture etc.) speaks to us in different ways, especially

abstract images. Which images were of interest to you on YouTube?

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) <a tyrant whose name has become a synonym for

oppression>”:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synonym

WHAT IS A SYNONYM?

For other meanings see: http://www.synonym.com/synonyms/head/

I D E N T I F Y I N G S Y N O N Y M S I N PA I R S

Find synonyms, words or phrases that best describe the meaning of each line in the poem “If”.

S Y N O N Y M T E N N I SF E D E R E R S V E R S U S N A D A L S

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.

 

 

WR IT IN G YO UR OW N OR IG IN AL “ IF” POEM:

The poem can be on any topic that interests youIt must have four versesYour If poem can have up to eight versesYou can add an introductionYou might want to explain what your “If” poem means to youOnce 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 meaningYou can present your poem as a cartoonYou 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.