Lesson Plan for Class 4th English (Marigold)
Subject: English
Lesson Name: Neha's
Alarm Clock (from NCERT Marigold, Class 4)
Board: CBSE (Aligned
with NEP 2020 Guidelines)
1. Curricular Goals
To develop language
proficiency through reading, speaking, and comprehension.
To instil a sense of
responsibility in daily routines, especially the importance of waking up on
time.
Foster creativity,
communication, and self-expression through various activities.
Enhance students'
vocabulary and understanding of the natural morning routine.
To encourage learners
to appreciate the sounds and elements of nature.
2. Competencies/Skills
Language Skills:
Reading comprehension, vocabulary building, and expressive recitation.
Critical Thinking: Analysing
Neha’s attitude toward the alarm clock and natural sounds.
Communication Skills:
Engaging in group discussions and sharing thoughts on daily routines.
Problem Solving:
Reflecting on why Neha wakes up despite the alarm clock’s absence.
3. Targeted Learning Outcomes
Students will
understand the concept of natural alarm clocks like the sun and birds and how
they regulate our daily routine.
Students will improve
their ability to read and comprehend a narrative.
Learners will describe
their own morning routine and relate it to Neha’s experience.
Students will learn
new vocabulary related to time, alarm clocks, and morning routines.
4. Play based Activity
Morning Sounds Game:
The teacher plays various sound clips of birds, alarm clocks, and natural
morning sounds. Students have to guess and identify the sounds, promoting
listening and cognitive skills.
Time Challenge: In
groups, students act out different parts of their morning routine (brushing
teeth, dressing up, etc.) and must finish their act within a given time,
promoting time management and the idea of getting ready quickly in the morning.
5. Experiential Learning Activity
Morning Routine
Reflection: Ask students to maintain a "Morning Routine Journal" for
a week where they document the time they wake up, how they feel, and what
sounds or events wake them up. They will share their journals in class, helping
them relate their own experiences to Neha's.
Natural Alarms in Real
Life: Students visit the school garden early in the morning to listen to birds,
observe the rising sun, and connect with the elements of nature that act as
natural alarms, as discussed in the story.
6. Art/Sport Integrated Activities
Art: Students draw a
picture of their morning or create a comic strip based on Neha’s experience
with the alarm clock and the natural sounds that wake her up.
Sport: Introduce a
fun, short morning exercise routine, like stretching or yoga, and relate it to
Neha’s story, encouraging students to stay active and alert in the morning.
7. Learning Tools/TLM to be Used
Flashcards with key
vocabulary from the lesson.
Audio clips of alarm
clocks, birds chirping, and other morning sounds.
Whiteboard for
brainstorming and discussions.
Journals or worksheets
for students to document their morning routines.
Drawing and craft
materials for students to create their morning scene or a comic strip.
8. Gist of the Lesson
The story *Neha’s Alarm Clock* is about a young girl, Neha,
who relies on her alarm clock to wake up each morning. However, one day the
alarm clock doesn’t ring, but she still wakes up on time thanks to the sun,
birds, and her body’s internal clock. The lesson teaches children the
importance of a routine and highlights how nature can act as a natural wakeup
call.
9. Teacher Guided and Student Led Activities Teacher Guided:
Introduction to the concept of alarm clocks
and natural sounds that wake us up.
Reading aloud of the lesson with pauses for
vocabulary explanation.
Discussion of why Neha wakes up even without
the alarm clock.
Student Led:
Group discussions where students share their
own morning routines.
Peer recitation of different parts of the
story, focusing on expression and comprehension.
10. Pedagogical Procedure & Resources Required Procedure:
1. Introduction: Begin by asking students how they wake up in
the morning—do they use an alarm clock, or are there other things that wake
them up?
2. Reading the Story: The teacher reads the story aloud,
stopping to explain difficult words and concepts. Students follow along and
take turns reading.
3. Discussion: After reading, discuss how Neha’s experience
relates to the students' own mornings. Talk about how natural sounds like birds
or the sun help us wake up.
4. Activity Time: Engage students in the play-based
activities, such as the Morning Sounds Game and the Time Challenge.
5. Creative Expression:
Students draw or create comic strips to reflect Neha’s
experiences, integrating their personal experiences into the artwork.
Resources Required:
NCERT Marigold
Textbook
Flashcards with new
vocabulary
Audio clips for
morning sounds
Drawing and craft
materials for student projects
Worksheets for
journaling and reflection
11. In Lesson Formative Assessment
Oral questioning to
check comprehension of the story’s plot and main theme.
Observing students
during playbased and creative activities to assess understanding of vocabulary
and the importance of a morning routine.
Group discussions
where students explain what wakes them up and how it relates to Neha’s
experience.
12. Post Lesson Assessment
Written Exercise: Have
students write about their own morning routine and compare it to Neha’s.
Recitation: Assess
students' ability to recite or retell the story, focusing on their grasp of
vocabulary and fluency.
Art Assessment:
Evaluate students' drawings or comic strips for creativity and relevance to the
lesson.
13. Assessment Strategies
Oral Recitation:
Assess fluency, pronunciation, and expression when students recite or narrate
the story.
Written Work: Evaluate
students’ ability to describe their morning routines and their understanding of
how Neha wakes up without an alarm clock.
Art and Creativity:
Assess students' artwork for creativity and engagement with the story’s theme.
14. Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary Activities
Science: Explore the
biological aspect of waking up—introduce the concept of the body’s internal
clock and how nature influences our sleep patterns.
Physical Education:
Engage students in a fun, short morning exercise routine, helping them
understand the importance of staying active and alert after waking up.
Social Studies:
Discuss different cultures’ morning routines, linking the importance of daily
rituals and time management globally.
15. Reinforcement/Practice Plan
Encourage students to
continue keeping their "Morning Routine Journal" and reflect on how
different factors (like the sun, birds, etc.) influence their waking time.
Have students practice
retelling the story to a family member and discuss their own morning habits.
Students can set a
real alarm clock to wake up early and report back on how they felt waking up
with or without it.
16. SelfAssessment by Teacher After Execution of the Lesson
Reflect on whether
students were able to connect their personal experiences with Neha’s story.
Evaluate the level of
engagement during the play based activities and discussions.
Assess if students met
the learning outcomes, such as understanding the importance of natural alarms
and routines.
Note any difficulties
in vocabulary comprehension or student participation and plan future lessons
accordingly to address these challenges.
This lesson plan aligns with the NEP 2020 by integrating play-based
learning, creativity, experiential learning, and interdisciplinary connections,
making the lesson engaging and holistic for the students.