1. Think of a topic related to your field of specification.
2. Indicate how you can apply constructivism for your students to construct their own
understanding of the topic. The first one is partially done for you.
Topic: Poetry
Grade/year level: Grade 8
Constructivist Implications
Have few key ideas
Give varied examples
Provide opportunities for experimentation
Provide lots of opportunities for quality
interaction
Have lots of hands-on activities
What will I do to teach the topic?
I will emphasize the following key ideas.
I will use a number of interesting and
interactive approaches to teach poetry to grade
8 students. I will teach many genres of poetry,
analyze poems, perform and recite poems, and
conduct writing activities.
I will develop a teaching environment that
supports poetry writing exploration and
experimentation. I will use poetry writing
prompts, free writing sessions, performance,
and presentation to create possibilities for
experimentation while teaching poetry to
grade 8 pupils.
I will establish an engaging and active
learning atmosphere in which students
actively interact with poetry. I am going to
create group discussions, pair and share,
poetry analysis, collaborative poetry projects,
poetry debates, poetry diaries, blogs, and
poetry events to give many possibilities for
quality engagement while teaching poetry to
grade 8 students.
Hands-on exercises engage many senses,
foster creativity, and offer students with a
greater knowledge and enjoyment of poetry. I
will engage them to poetry notebooks, spoken
word performances, poetry collage, poetry

Relate your topic to real life situations
Do not depend on the explanation method all
the time
performance, poetry and music to combine
plenty of hands-on activities while teaching
poetry to grade 8 children.
I will apply poetry to real-life events to assist
students acquire a greater understanding and
respect for the power of poetry. I will use
poetry to express feelings that they can’t
express through poetry, as well as to reflect on
current events or concerns, historical
background, and student poetry projects. I will
establish a welcoming environment in which
students may freely express ideas and
experiences.
To teach the topic of poetry in grade 8, I can
integrate careful reading and analysis, creative
writing, visual and multimedia interpretation,
poetry contests or exhibits, and reflective
dialogues. It will enable students to explore
their creativity, critical thinking, and personal
expression while creating a better
understanding.