"LO" and behold! : Embracing Learning Outcomes for Effective Education
(Example : Dust of Snow, X)

1. listens to and discusses literary / non-literary inputs in varied contexts to infer, interpret, and appreciate.
2. speaks with coherence and cohesion while participating in interactive tasks.
3. appreciates nuances and shades of literary meanings, talks about literary devices like onomatopoeic sounds, symbols, metaphors, alliterations, comparisons, allusions and the poet’s or the writer’s point of view
4. identifies significant literary elements such as figurative language— metaphor, imagery, symbol, simile, intention or point of view, rhyme scheme, etc.
5. writes paragraphs, narratives, etc., by planning revising, editing, rewriting, and finalising.
6. evaluates content presented in print and in different genres/formats
7. and presents content using symbols, graphs, diagrams, etc.
8. analyses and appreciates a point of view or cultural experience as reflected in the text; presents orally or in writing.
9. draws references from books, newspapers, internet, etc., and interprets using analytical skills.
10. takes and makes notes while listening to TV news, discussions, speech, reading aloud or silent reading of texts, etc., and summarises
11. uses the figurative meaning of words and phrases as given in the texts read.
12. develops questions for collecting data for survey on relevant issues.
13. assesses one’s own and peers’ work based on developed rubrics.

1. Listens to and Discuss Literary/Non-literary Inputs:

• Read the poem "Dust of Snow" aloud to the class.
• Engage in a class discussion about the poem's theme, tone, and mood.
• Compare and contrast the poem's literary elements with other poems or literary works.

2. Speak with Coherence and Cohesion:

• Conduct a group discussion where students express their interpretations and opinions about the poem.
• Organise a poetry recitation session where students present the poem with proper intonation and expression.

3. Appreciate Nuances and Shades of Literary Meanings:

• Elicit and discuss various literary devices used in the poem, such as metaphors, symbols, and alliterations.
• Analyse the poet's point of view (via sentence prompts) and discuss how it contributes to the overall meaning of the poem.

4. Identify Significant Literary Elements:

• Examine the figurative language used in the poem (metaphors, imagery, etc.) and discuss their impact on the reader. (Pair work - What if activity)
• Analyse the rhyme scheme and discuss how it contributes to the poem's structure and meaning by asking various student groups to change it and compare.

5. Writing Activities:

• Ask student pairs to write a paragraph or a short narrative inspired by the theme or mood of the poem.
• Guide students through the process of planning, revising, editing, rewriting, and finalizing their written work.

6. Evaluate Content and Present using Visuals:

• Provide students with 2-3 different genres or formats of written content related to the poem (articles, posts, memes, cards, advertisements, book covers etc.) and ask them to evaluate and discuss the content.
• Have students present their evaluations using symbols, doodles, or drawings etc. to enhance their visual presentation skills.

7. Analyse and Appreciate Point of View:

• Elicit how the poem reflects a specific point of view or cultural experience (Use a case, podcast, realia etc.) and encourage students to share their interpretations orally , in their groups.
• Explore other texts that offer different perspectives and facilitate a comparative analysis. (Could be done with Units across this text or those from the Supplementary Reader for X and even IX. )

• Assign a mini-project where students research and gather information from books, newspapers, and the internet to interpret the poem's themes -- cases, examples, references, quotes, songs etc.
• Encourage students to apply analytical skills to draw meaningful conclusions, based on their gathered references - via Chart paper / Worksheets

• Engage students in activities that require them to take notes while listening to audio or video recordings related to the poem. ( Use as a Listening Skills' activity.)
• Practice summarising the main ideas or key points of the poem in written or oral form -- use organisers / response cards

10. Figurative Meaning of Words and Phrases:

• Identify and discuss specific words and phrases in the poem that have figurative meanings (A short game of BINGO or similar games)
• Encourage Create learning opportunities to allow students to use these figurative meanings creatively in their own writing or during class discussions.

11. Data Collection and Question Development:

• Assign students the task of developing questions for a survey related to relevant issues addressed in the poem.
• Guide students in collecting data through their surveys and help them analyse and interpret the results. (Gives them practice for the prescribed Analytical Paragraph Writing , which gets integrated along with this lesson)

12. Peer Assessment based on Developed Rubrics:

• Develop rubrics or checklists for evaluating  work  assigned.
• Engage students in peer assessment activities where they provide feedback and assess each other's work using the developed rubrics / checklists.