Supplementary Reading: Poems – Basic 5 English Lesson Note (Second Term)

Good Neighbourliness: Lesson Plan

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Share the poem’s content with other pupils
2. Discuss lessons learned from the poem
3. Relate events in the poem to their real personal lives
4. Recite the poem fluently
5. Dramatize the poem to highlight its embedded moral lessons

Learning Activities

1. Pupils read the poem from the recommended text as a class
2. Pupils work in groups to identify the poem’s moral lessons
3. Each pupil discusses examples of good neighbourliness and related values
4. Pupils learn to express these values through poetry

Embedded Core Skills

• Communication and Collaboration
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Leadership skills and Personal Development
• Creativity and Imagination

Learning Materials

• Writing paper and pens/pencils
• Examples of poems about good neighbourliness

Content: Good Neighbourliness Poem

A neighbour kind and true, is a friend when you’re feeling blue, With a heart full of love and care, They’re always there to lend a hand and a prayer.

Charity flows from their door, As they reach out to those who are poor, Their friendship is a treasure to hold, And their generosity leaves stories untold.

In good times and bad, They stand by you and never turn sad, Their moral values are strong and pure, As they make the community more secure.

With a smile and a wave, They make the streets come alive and pave, The way for a neighbourhood that thrives, With good neighbourliness that truly survives.

So let us all strive to be, A neighbour kind and true, just like he, For in friendship, love, care and charity, Lies the key to a harmonious society.

Evaluation Questions

1. Which value is NOT mentioned in the poem about good neighbourliness? a) Honesty b) Friendship c) Selfishness d) Love 
2. What does the neighbour have in abundance? a) Wealth b) Knowledge c) Care and charity d) Power 
3. What does the neighbour reach out to? a) The wealthy b) The poor c) The powerful d) The famous 
4. How does the neighbour make the community more secure? a) By providing jobs b) By providing security c) By showing moral values d) By building houses 
5. What is the theme of the poem? a) Wealth and power b) Fame and fortune c) Friendship, love, care and charity d) Knowledge and education 
6. How does the neighbour help others? a) By lending money b) By giving money c) By giving advice d) All of the above 
7. What does friendship bring according to the poem? a) Happiness b) Treasure c) Security d) All of the above 
8. What is the key to a harmonious society? a) Money b) Power c) Friendship, love, care and charity d) Fame 
9. What helps the streets come alive? a) Wealth b) Knowledge c) A smile and a wave d) Power 
10. What should we all strive to be? a) Powerful b) Famous c) A neighbour kind and true d) Rich