This lesson plan for teachers of teenage students at Pre-Intermediate level and above is based on the theme of litter. Students will develop their vocabulary and express their ideas on litter in the form of a poem.

Introduction

This lesson introduces learners to some of the main issues related to litter, through poetry, and raises awareness of what can be done to reduce it.

Topic

Litter, poetry

Level

Pre-Intermediate and above

Time

60-90 minutes

Aims

  • To consolidate and extend understanding of vocabulary associated with litter pollution
  • To develop an ability to understand and respond to poetry
  • To be able make suggestions to solve problems
  • To follow sentence stress patterns and rhythm to read a poem aloud
  • To express their ideas on litter in the form of a poem

Materials

Lesson plan: guide for teacher on procedure including answers to tasks.

Download lesson plan 104k pdf

Worksheets: materials which can be printed out for use in class. These worksheets contain:

  • Litter poem and word work
  • Facts about litter
  • Student poem worksheets

Download worksheets 435k pdf


By Kirsteen Donaghy

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bonbone's picture bonbone replied on

It's just perfect! I've tried this topic in one my classes and everybody just love it, not only my pupils but also my colleagues. thanks!

conniezara's picture conniezara replied on

Looking forward to using this with my two Greek students. Can you help with getting an audio copy please?

elhamshadid's picture elhamshadid replied on

Thanks for your effort. It's very interesting. Please can you help us getting audio poem to be able to use in our classes. 

Sally Trowbridge's picture Sally Trowbridge replied on

Hi

Here’s a lesson based on another of Levi Tafari’s poems: Celebr8.  It has with audio, tasks and teacher’s notes:
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/celebr8-levi-tafari

Unfortunately there isn’t an audio version of the litter poem available at the moment. You can listen to Levy reading ‘Creator of Unity’ here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HE-aclLgJc

Hope that helps.

Sally

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