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Which subject	English
What topic	Haiku
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 5
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Topic

Haiku

Objectives

• Understand the structure and form of a haiku poem.
• Explore the themes commonly found in haiku.
• Create an original haiku following the traditional 5-7-5 syllable structure.
• Analyze peer haikus for feedback and improvement.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Haiku examples (handout or digital)
• Syllable count chart
• Paper and writing utensils
• Projector (if needed for presentations)
• Sticky notes for feedback

Grade/Age Group

Year/Grade 5

Subject

English

Class Size

20 Students

Lesson Length

30 Minutes

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson fulfills the standards for writing poetry and understanding poetic forms as outlined in the national curriculum for English Language Arts.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (minutes)	Details
1	Introduction to Haiku	5	Briefly introduce what haiku is, its origin, and its significance in Japanese culture.
2	Haiku Structure	10	Explain the 5-7-5 syllable structure. Display examples on the board and analyze them.
3	Guided Practice	5	As a class, collaboratively create a haiku on a specific theme (e.g., nature).
4	Independent Writing	5	Allow students time to write their own haiku, reminding them of the syllable structure.
5	Peer Feedback Session	5	In pairs, students exchange haikus and use sticky notes to give constructive feedback.
6	Wrap-Up and Homework	5	Summarize the lesson, discuss common themes. For homework, have students revise their haiku based on feedback.

Homework

• Revise your haiku based on peer feedback received during the lesson. Write a final draft to submit in the next class.

Lesson script