TASK 2 TSLB3493 SONGS AND POEMS IN PRIMARY ESL CLASSROOM

INSTITUT PENDIDIKAN GURUKAMPUS KENINGAU89000 KENINGAU,SABAHTSLB3493SONGS AND POEMS IN THE PRIMARY ESL CLASSROOMTASK 2Name : EALIZA ANNUR BITNTI DURYAPIC Number : 030320-12-0114Index Number : 2021012340065Programme : PROGRAM IJAZAH SARJANA MUDAPERGURUANIntake : AMBILAN SEPT 2021-JULAI 2026Unit/Class : TESL 1Lecturer’s Name : DR. HENRY NICHOLAS LEESubmission Date : 15 OCTOBER 2025STUDENT’S DECLARATIONI hereby declare that this continuous assessment assignment is my own work, except forquotations and summaries where each source has been properly acknowledged. Student’s signature:__________________________ Date: _____________________ASSESSOR MODERATORMark MarkSignCopSignCopDate DateSTUDENT’S VERIFICATIONI hereby confirm that I have reviewed and understood the feedback provided by thelecturer. Student’s signature:__________________________ Date: _____________________

INTRODUCTIONThis assignment is prepared for the course TSLB3493 Songs and Poems forthe Primary ESL Classroom, which focuses on the use of musical and poeticelements to enhance English language learning among young learners. Songs andpoems play an important role in primary ESL education as they promote languageacquisition through rhythm, repetition, and creative expression. These literary andmusical texts also support pupils’ engagement, motivation, and emotionaldevelopment by providing meaningful and enjoyable learning experiences. Task 2 of this course requires student teachers to design a complete lessonplan that incorporates a song or poem suitable for primary ESL learners. Inthisassignment, a poem-based lesson was developed for Year 4 pupils, aligned withtheKSSR Semakan 2017 curriculum and the Year 4 textbook module “Helping Out.” Theselected poem, “Helping Hands,” is used to support the development of pupils’ reading and speaking skills while fostering positive moral values such as kindness, cooperation, and responsibility.In addition, this task emphasises the integration of digital teaching aids (BBM)to promote interactive and meaningful learning. Digital tools such as Canva, Quizizz, and Padlet are incorporated to enhance pupils’ participation, activate prior knowledge, and support creative expression during the poem lesson. Through this assignment, student teachers demonstrate their ability to plan, implement, and justify the useofsongs or poems in ESL classrooms using current pedagogical and technologicalapproaches.

LESSON PLAN - 60 minutesSubject EnglishYear / Class 4 EpsilonDate / Day 10.10.2025 / FridayTime 10.40 - 11.40 a.mNo. of students 30Unit / Topic Module 7 - Helping outTheme Poem - “Helping Hands” Focused Skill SpeakingComplementary skill ReadingProficiency level Mixed abilitiesPrior Knowledge Pupils have learned vocabolary related to helping othersContent Standard Learning StandardMain skill : Speaking2.1 Communicate simpleinformation intelligibly2.1.1 Explain and give reasons for basicopinionsComplementary skill : Reading3.2 Understand a variety of linear andnon-linear print and digital texts by usingappropriate reading strategies3.2.1 Understand the main idea of simpletextsof one or two paragraphsLearning ObjectiveBy the end of the lesson, the pupils will be able to:1. Read and understand the main idea of a simple poem about helping others. 2. Recite the poem “Helping Hands” clearly with correct pronunciation, rhythmandintonation. 3. Explain briefly how the poem makes them feel about helping others.

Language ContentModule 7 : Helping Out a) Vocabularyb) Grammarc) Sentence patternsAssessmentFormative:1. Teacher observes pupils’ pronunciation, rhythm, and participation during poemrecitation. 2. Pupils answer oral question about the meaning and main idea of the poem. 3. Pupils share simple opinions on why helping others is important. Assessment Tools:  Observation checklist  Oral questioning Group performance rubricHigher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)Analyzing skills: Pupils identify examples of helping action in the poem. Multiple Intelligences1. Linguistic verbal (Reading and reciting the poem aloud using correct pronunciationandrhythm)2. Intrapersonal (Reflecting on personal feelings about helping others). Moral Values1. Helping others makes the world betterTeaching Aids /ResourcesCanva, Quizizz, Padlet

Stage /Time Content Activity RemarksSet induction(5 minutes)Activity: \"HelpingHands in Action”Suggested answers/Vocabulary1. Helping2. FriendsWarm-up activity:Teacher plays Canva video “HelpingHands in Action” showing childrenhelping others. Pupils discuss briefly what they see. Teacher introduces the lessonfocus. Example questions:● What can you see in thisvideo?● Why do we helps others?Aim:1. To attract pupils’attention. 2. To activatepriorknowledgeonhelpingbehaviourTeachingaids: canvavideoSoft Skills(KI):CommunicationValue:CooperationPresentation(15 minutes)Activity: Good Helper orNot?Whole class activity :Pupils play Quizizz mini game “GoodHelper or Not?” to revise vocabulary. Teacher projects the poem on CanvaDigital Slide and reads aloud with rhythmand expression. Pupils repeat each line after the teacher. Taecher explains the meaning anddiscusses the main idea of the poem. Pupils underline helpful words (helping, clean, friend, care) on the slide.Aim:1. To understandandappreciate themeaningofthepoem. 2. To model rhythm,pronunciationandexpression. Teachingaid:Quizizz, CanvaPoemSlideSoft Skills(KI):CommunicationContemporaryPedagogy(EMK): ICT, Language

Practice(20 minutes)Activity: \"My HelpingWords” Pupils brainstorm on Padlet “MyHelping Words.”In pairs or groups of 3-4, pupilspractise reading the poem together. They add gestures and actions. Teacher monitors pronunciation andrhythm, guiding as needed. Differentiation:Low proficiency: Repeat afterteacher using shorter chunks. High proficiency: Add one neworiginal line related to helpingothers.Aim:1. To reinforcecomprehensionandpronunciation. 2. To prepareforgroup recitationandspeaking practice. Teachingaids:PadletSoft Skills(KI):Collaboration, CriticalthinkingValue:TeamworkContemporaryPedagogy(EMK): ICTProduction(15 minutes)Activity: PoemRecitationGroup ActivityEach group records their poemrecitation using canva audiorecorder. Teacher plays the recordings to theclass. Pupils listen and react using emojison screen. Each group explains in simplesentences how the poem makesthem feel.Aim:  To performandexpressfeellingsrelatedtothepoem. To buildconfidencethrough digital speakingpractice. Teachingaid:CanvaSoft Skills(KI):Digital Literacy, ConfidenceValue:Respect, AppreciationContemporaryPedagogy(EMK):ICT, TypeandAmountof Support

Closure(5 minutes)Activity: Jamboard Whole class activityTeacher opens a Jamboard withthe question “Why should we helpothers?” Pupils drag emojis to their answerchoices. Teacher summarises the lesson:  “We learned to read and recitea poem about helping.”  “Helping hands make the worldbetter!”Aim:  To consolidatelessonlearning To instil moral valuesandreflectionValue:Kindness, CooperationTeacher’s Reflections :

MANUAL OF USE FOR DIGITAL TEACHING AIDS (BBM)Lesson: Poem - “Helping Hands” (Year 4, Module 7: Helping Out)1. CANVA PRESENTATION (BBM 1)Purpose of Use:To present the poem, teach vocabulary, and guide pupils through reading, recitation and reflection using an interactive slide based approach. How to Use Canva in the LessonStep 1: Conduct teaching steps using the slides.  Introduce the lesson and topic.  Play short video clip about helping.  Display poem and read aloud line by line.  Review vocabulary (helps, share, recylce, care, clean, kind)  Show instructions for group recitation.  Guide reflection using sentences starters. 2. QUIZIZZ (BBM 2)Purpose of Use:To activate prior knowledge and reinforce vocabulary related to “helping others” before reading the poem. How to Use Quizizz in the Lesson Teacher open the quiz titled “Good Helper or Not?” in the classroom.  Teacher read each question aloud if need.  Let pupils choose answers at their own pace.  Discuss the answer briefly after each question.  Teacher give positive feedback to encourage pupils.

3. PADLET (BBM 3)Purpose of Use:To help pupils brainstorm ideas about helping at home, at school, and inthecommunity before reciting the poem. How to Use Padlet in the Lesson Teacher open the Padlet titled “My Helping Words”.  Teacher share screen or project in the Padlet for class viewing.  There are 3 columns, at home, at school and for our world. Pupils will addsimple sentences to each column.  Pupils click ‘+’ under any column. Then type short sentences such as “I helpmy mother”.  Teacher reads a few posts aloud.  Pupils say which ideas they like and why. 4. QR CODE CANVA5. QR CODE FOR QUIZIZZ

6. QR CODE FOR PADLETREFERENCESBahagian Pembangunan Kurikulum. (2018). Dokumen Standard KurikulumdanPentaksiran (DSKP) Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 4 (KSSR Semakan 2017). Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysian. Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. (2020). English Year 4 (KSSR Semakan 2017). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.