I had to teach metaphors to Secondary 1 Normal Academic students for one of my lessons. As it was a follow up from a previous lesson on simile, I had to ensure that students do not confuse similes with metaphors. I did a quick assessment by raising examples on powerpoint and asking students to answer if the example was a simile using the given colored paper (green for yes, red for no). These examples included metaphors. For those that were metaphors, I used the opportunity to introduce the concept of metaphors to them.
After they have grasped the basic concept of metaphors, I used pop music from Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Akon etc to arouse their interest at the same time to better teach them the concept of similes and metaphors. They had to listen to the music and fill up a prepared worksheet and identify the simile/metaphor present and explain what was compared and how they recognized it to be a simile or metaphor.
It is surprising that they are able to identify the metaphors and similes in the music and categorise them accurately within a short time. They were also able to explain the some of the meaning of the metaphor/similes. They found it enjoyable and were able to learn faster. They also liked the using of paper to “voice out” their answers and not shout out as a class.Of course, they also had visual aids to help them better understand the comparisons of the metaphors/similes.
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