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LESSON NOTES-17
Subject-English
Class-VIII
CHAPTER-5 “A Nation’s Strength” by : Ralph Waldo Emerson
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Comprehend the meaning of the poem.
• Consult a dictionary to understand the
meanings of the words.
• Understand words related to nationhood
and governance.
• Paraphrase the poem.
• Design an advertisement.
• Listen to quotations and answer the questions.
• Conduct a survey. Do a thorough research.
• Application of knowledge
TALK TIME: (SPEAKING SKILL)
WARM UP: BRAINSTORMING SESSION:
ACTIVITY-1
What is it that you love the most about your country? A situation wherein
you make your country proud. Speak about it for 2 minutes.
ABOUT THE POET:
Ralph Waldo Emerson (25 May.1803-27 April 1882)
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He was an American essayist, lecturer and poet.
He is seen as a champion of individualism and critic of the pressures
of society on an individual
He spread his views through dozens of published essays and more than
1500 public lectures across the United States.

