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Mr. NOBODY
Mr. NOBODY
MR NOBODY (ANONYMOUS)
SYNOPSIS
The poem talks about irresponsible behavior. The
persona in the poem is most probably a parent
who wants to admonish the children for always
running away from responsibility and for blaming
others for the mischief that they have done.
The message, though serious, is put in a lighthearted manner as a gentle reminder to children
that they should not conveniently blame others
for something that they could easily do
themselves. It is irresponsible to claim ignorance
for little misdeeds that occurs frequently in the
house.
Word Association
Aims
To allow students to focus on
words found in the poem
and gain
understanding of their meanings.
Materials
Worksheet 1
Handout 1
WORKSHEET 1
BREAK
HANDOUT 1
break
cracked
tear
leave ajar
squeak
bring in mud
soil
mislaid
tosses about
leave unclosed
fade
spill
lying around
Steps
Divide the class into groups of 5.
Give the noun-cards to each group.
Paste the verb/verb phrases cards all
around the classroom before the
students enter.
Tell the group that the objectives of
the exercise is to match the nouns
with the appropriate verbs/verb
phrases which are all found in the
poem.
 Get each group to select:
two runners that will read the cards
and report back
a scribe that will write the words as
given by the runners
two managers that will match the
nouns and verbs
 Complete the matching exercise as
fast as possible and compare
answers in a discussion. Facilitate
the discussion.
What’s in a name?
Aims
To enable students to draw a
character sketch about the persona
using clues in the poem
To raise students’ awareness about
issues that can cut across genres
Materials
Copies of Worksheet 2
WORKSHEET 2
Decide what character
traits Mr. Nobody
demonstrates in each of
the stanzas.
Steps
Divide students into groups of four.
They could also work in pairs.
Give them a copy of Worksheet One.
Tell them to concentrate on one
stanza.
Tell them to read the stanza they
have chosen and come up with two
character traits of Mr. Nobody.
Give them a few minutes for
discussion.
Get them to present the character
traits of Mr. Nobody to the class.
Get the class to decide whether they
agree or disagree with the character
traits aforementioned. Advise them
to give reasons for their choice.
DO IT RIGHT!
Aims
To encourage students to evaluate
their own behaviour and challenge
themselves to do good.
Materials
Worksheet 1
Steps
Get students to elicit the negative behavior
that is mentioned in the poem.
Get them to discuss in groups and list the
opposite behavior that is positive in nature.
Distribute the worksheet for students to fill in.
(accept any suitable answers)
Students list other positive things that they
can do at home to help their parents.
Materials are given to the students for them
to make signboards that will remind them to
do good things around the house.
Materials
Worksheet 1
DO NOT SCATTER PINS
WIPE FEET BEFORE ENTERING
FILE-UP THE PAPERS NICELY
Alternatively,
the teacher
can ask
students to
produce
signs for the
classroom.
Dear Mr. Nobody
AIMS
To teach students to
express their feelings in
the form of a letter.
Materials
HANDOUTS 2 and 3
Handout - act 1
ASKING FOR A BORROWED PEN
Excuse me, do you remember
that you borrowed my red
pen the other day? If you do
not need it anymore, could I
please have it back? Thank
you.
Handout - act 2
ASKING OTHERS TO BE QUIET
Will all of you please make a
little less noise? I am trying
to study here. Thank you for
your cooperation.
Handout - act 3
ASKING SOMEONE TO CLEAN THEIR DESK
I think you need to clean
out your desk. I can help
you if you like.
Steps
Begin by asking students to extract and list the
bad things that Mr.. Nobody had done in the
poem.
Give students the vocabulary needed to express
dissatisfaction and to request for a change in
behavior. (Handout 2)
Prepare single-person monologues.
Students can pick one at random and read it a
few times before saying it aloud.
Explain the scenario to the students/ ask
students what they think happened.
Go through the vocabulary with the students.
.Ask students to come forward and
act a short scene:
Asking someone to return a pen he
had borrowed.
Asking someone keep quiet as you
have to study.
Asking someone to clean the mess
under their table.
Give students Handout 3 (a letter)
Students choose An example of a
misbehavior they would like Mr..
Nobody to change and write him a
letter about this.
Handout
Nadiah
1 Jalan Sultan
Batu Pahat
30th November 2009
Dear Mr. Nobody,
I know that you like to keep yourself hidden. However, what you have been
doing in my house is too much.
You have been cracking the plates in the kitchen. When I help
Mummy to wash the dishes, the plates break. Then Mummy gives me a
scolding and most of the time some punishment like washing the wok and
pots since they cannot break.
Please help me, Mr.. Nobody. Please do not crack the plates
anymore. I promise to be good and help Mummy without being asked.
Thank you.
Nadiah
HOT SEAT
AIM
To enable students to
understand the content of
the poem through a
drama activity
Steps
Divide students into 5 groups.
Call one group out.
Get the group to form a
circle.
Place a chair in the circle.
Ask for a volunteer to sit on
the chair.
 Give them the following instructions:
The chair is a hot seat.
The person sitting on the chair is suspected to be Mr.
Nobody.
Students are to ask Mr. Nobody questions about what he
does. This is where the content of the poem comes in
useful. This is a perfect opportunity to practise ‘wh’
questions.
Students can also ask about Mr.. Nobody’s other
wrongdoings (which may not be in the poem). Let their
imagination run!
Mr.. Nobody has to refute/deny their accusations. His role
is to convince the group that he is not Mr. Nobody.
Alternatively, his role could be to convince them that he is
not guilty of any wrongdoings as mentioned in the poem.
 Get other students to try out the HOT SEAT.
Mr. NOBODY