Lesson Plan for Class
4th English (Marigold)
Subject: English
Lesson Name: Run!
(from NCERT Marigold, Class 4)
Board: CBSE (Aligned
with NEP 2020 Guidelines)
1. Curricular Goals
- To develop reading, comprehension, and expressive language
skills.
- To foster creativity and physical activity through
language.
- To promote the integration of literature and physical
movement, encouraging a healthy lifestyle.
- To enhance vocabulary and understanding of verbs related to
movement.
2. Competencies/Skills
- Reading and Listening: Development of reading fluency and
listening comprehension.
- Physical Activity Awareness: Understanding the benefits of
physical movement in daily life.
- Vocabulary Building: Learning new action words (verbs) and
related vocabulary.
- Creativity: Encouraging creative expression through
movement, art, and verbal descriptions of action.
- Critical Thinking: Reflecting on how physical activity
affects mental and physical well-being.
3. Targeted Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to read and understand the poem Run!
fluently.
- Students will learn new action words related to running,
jumping, and playing.
- Learners will express the benefits of running and outdoor
activities.
- Students will enhance their physical coordination and
movement skills through various integrated activities.
- They will creatively describe actions and movements in
their own words.
4. Play-based Activity
- Movement Mimicry: Students will act out different movements
like running, jumping, and climbing, based on cues from the poem. They will
also take turns calling out different actions for their classmates to
mimic.
- Run and Freeze: In an open space, students will run when
the teacher says “Run!” and freeze when the teacher says “Stop!” This helps
students connect language with physical action.
5. Experiential Learning Activity
- Outdoor Running Game: Take students outside for a short
run, simulating the poem’s theme of running through fields, meadows, and
hills.
- Nature Observation: After the running activity, students
can observe the environment around them (trees, flowers, sky) and reflect on
how movement in nature makes them feel.
6. Art/Sport Integrated Activities
- Art: Students draw a scene showing themselves running in a
beautiful, open space as described in the poem.
- Sports: Organize a relay race where students get to
experience the joy of running and feel physically active, aligning with the
theme of the poem.
7. Learning Tools/TLM to be Used
- Flashcards with action words like run, jump, play,
etc.
- Pictures or video clips of children running and playing
outdoors.
- Posters or illustrations showing different outdoor settings
like fields, meadows, and hills.
- Chart with the benefits of physical activity for the body
and mind.
8. Gist of the Lesson
The poem Run! encourages children to go outdoors, be
physically active, and enjoy the freedom of running, playing, and exploring the
natural world. It highlights the joy and vitality that come from physical
movement and outdoor activities. The poem teaches the benefits of staying
active and enjoying the environment around us.
9. Teaching-directed Teacher-Guided and
Student-led Activities
- Teacher-Guided:
- Introduce the poem
by discussing the importance of physical activity and being outdoors.
- Read the poem aloud
while explaining key vocabulary and the emotions conveyed in the text.
- Encourage students
to describe what they like about playing outside and being physically
active.
- Student-Led:
- Students take turns
reading the poem aloud.
- They lead the
“Movement Mimicry” game, calling out different actions for their
classmates.
- Students share
their experiences of running, playing, and outdoor activities.
10. Pedagogical Procedure & Resources
Required
Procedure:
1. Introduction: Start with a class discussion on physical
activities the students enjoy, like running, jumping, or playing in the park.
Ask students how they feel after engaging in these activities.
2. Reading of the Poem: Read the poem aloud with the
students. Pause to explain difficult words and ask them to visualize the
outdoor scenes described.
3. Action-based Learning: Conduct the “Movement Mimicry” and
“Run and Freeze” activities to help students connect language with physical
movement.
4. Reflection: Lead a reflection on how running and playing
outside make them feel, encouraging connections between the poem and their own
experiences.
5. Creative Expression: Have students draw or write about
their own outdoor adventures inspired by the poem.
Resources Required:
- NCERT Marigold Textbook,
- Flashcards with key vocabulary,
- Visual aids (pictures of outdoor landscapes and physical
activities),
- Drawing materials (paper, crayons, markers),
- Open space for running and playing.
11. In-Lesson Formative Assessment
- Oral questioning during the reading of the poem to check
comprehension.
- Observing participation in the action-based activities to
assess how well students understand and follow movement cues.
- Group discussions to assess students’ understanding of the
benefits of physical activity.
12. Post-Lesson Assessment
- Written or oral reflection: Students write or share their
experiences of outdoor activities and how they relate to the poem.
- Drawings: Assess students’ creativity in drawing scenes
inspired by the poem.
- Vocabulary Quiz: Check if students remember and understand
the action words learned in the lesson.
13. Assessment Strategies
- Oral Recitation: Assess students’ ability to recite the
poem with proper rhythm and expression.
- Physical Participation: Evaluate how actively and
enthusiastically students engage in the physical activities related to the
poem.
- Written Work: Review students’ written reflections or
descriptions of outdoor activities and their understanding of the benefits of
being physically active.
- Creative Output: Assess students’ drawings or art projects
for creativity and relevance to the poem’s theme.
14. Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary
Activities
- Science: Discuss the importance of exercise for physical
health, the role of the heart, lungs, and muscles during physical activity, and
the effects of nature on mental well-being.
- Physical Education: Link the poem’s theme of running and
physical movement to regular PE activities that promote fitness, teamwork, and
coordination.
- Art: Students create artwork related to outdoor activities,
movement, or their Favorite places to run and play.
15. Reinforcement/Practice Plan
- Encourage students to practice reading the poem aloud at
home, focusing on rhythm and expression.
- Have students create a “Physical Activity Log” where they
record their outdoor activities for a week and reflect on how they feel
afterward.
- Reinforce the vocabulary learned through regular oral or
written exercises.
16. Self-assessment by the Teacher After
Execution of the Lesson
- Reflect on how well the students engaged with the physical
and creative activities.
- Evaluate if the learning outcomes related to vocabulary,
physical activity awareness, and creative expression were met.
- Consider whether the outdoor and movement-based activities
helped enhance students’ understanding of the poem.
- Identify any areas where the lesson could be improved for
better engagement or understanding in future lessons.
This lesson plan incorporates NEP 2020 goals by fostering
holistic development, integrating physical movement with language learning, and
encouraging creativity, outdoor activities, and interdisciplinary connections.