Lesson Plan for
Class 4th English (Marigold)
Subject: English
Lesson Name: Wake Up
(from NCERT Marigold, Class 4)
Board: CBSE (Aligned
with NEP 2020 Guidelines)
1. Curricular Goals
To inculcate the habit
of waking up early and appreciating nature.
Develop comprehension,
listening, and speaking skills.
Foster creativity
through playbased, art, and experiential activities.
Enhance vocabulary and
sentence construction.
Encourage students to
appreciate the rhythm and flow of poetry.
2. Competencies/Skills
Language Competence:
Understanding, reciting, and interpreting the poem.
Observation Skills:
Identifying elements of nature mentioned in the poem (birds, trees, bees).
Creativity and
Expression: Creating their own morning routine or nature inspired poetry.
Healthy Habits:
Promoting a positive daily routine through early rising and enjoying nature.
3. Targeted Learning Outcomes
Students will
understand the importance of waking up early and being active in the
morning.
Learners will recite
the poem with proper intonation and rhythm.
Students will enhance
their vocabulary by learning new words such as 'wake up', 'world', 'busy',
'trees', etc.
Learners will reflect
on their daily routines and identify the benefits of having a morning schedule.
4. Play based Activity
Morning Relay Race:
Students will participate in a short relay race where they "wake up"
different elements of nature (students pretending to be birds, flowers, trees),
incorporating the words and imagery from the poem.
Poem Recitation Game:
Students form a circle, and each student recites one line of the poem while
passing a soft object. This helps with memorization and engagement with the
text.
5. Experiential Learning Activity
Nature Walk: Take the
students on a short walk around the school garden or park early in the morning
to observe the beauty of nature, reinforcing the elements mentioned in the
poem, such as birds chirping, the sun shining, and the morning freshness.
Daily Routine Creation:
Have students create their ideal morning routine and share it with the class,
making connections to the healthy habits encouraged in the poem.
6. Art/Sport Integrated Activities
Art: Students draw or
paint what they see in the morning when they wake up (birds, trees, sun,
etc.).
Sport: Engage students
in a morning exercise session that involves stretching and light aerobics,
simulating waking up and getting active as described in the poem.
7. Learning Tools/TLM to be Used
Flashcards with
vocabulary words from the poem.
Audio clips of birds
chirping and morning sounds to set the atmosphere.
Chart showing the
benefits of waking up early.
Visual aids (pictures
of morning activities, nature, etc.).
Posters for students
to draw their ideal morning scenes.
8. Gist of the Lesson
The poem Wake Up emphasizes the beauty of the early morning
and the importance of rising early to enjoy the world around us. It encourages
children to develop a routine of waking up early, getting active, and
appreciating nature. The poem paints a lively picture of a morning filled with
chirping birds, shining trees, and a busy world.
9. TeacherGuided & StudentLed
Activities Teacher Guided:
Introduction to the poem by discussing daily
routines and the benefits of waking up early.
Reading and reciting the poem aloud,
explaining key vocabulary and imagery.
Encouraging students to discuss the natural
elements mentioned in the poem.
Student Led:
Reciting the poem individually or in small
groups, focusing on rhythm and expression.
Leading discussions on their own morning
routines and ways to incorporate healthy habits.
10. Pedagogical Procedure & Resources
Required
Procedure:
1. Introduction: Start with a class discussion on morning
routines—ask students what time they wake up and what they do in the
morning.
2. Poem Reading: The teacher reads the poem aloud while
students listen, followed by a discussion of the main idea and difficult
words.
3. Recitation Practice: Encourage students to recite the poem
line by line, focusing on rhythm and pronunciation.
4. Activity Time: Conduct the morning relay race and other
activities related to the poem's theme.
5. Art and Reflection: Students draw what they imagine when
they wake up in the morning and discuss their creations with the class.
Resources Required:
NCERT Marigold Textbook,
Flashcards,
Drawing materials (paper, crayons,
markers),
Audio clips of morning sounds,
Posters and charts related to healthy habits
and the benefits of waking up early.
11. In Lesson Formative Assessment
Oral questioning to
check understanding of the poem’s theme and vocabulary.
Observation of
students’ participation in the recitation and play based activities.
Group discussions to
assess students’ ability to express their thoughts on morning routines and the
beauty of nature.
12. Post Lesson Assessment
Written exercise: Have
students write a few lines about what they like most about the morning and
their own morning routine.
Recitation of the poem
from memory to assess pronunciation, expression, and fluency.
Assessment of the
drawings or paintings students made about the morning.
13. Assessment Strategies
Oral Recitation:
Assess students’ ability to recite the poem with correct rhythm, expression,
and pronunciation.
Written Work: Evaluate
students’ written reflections on their morning routines and what they like
about waking up early.
Creative Output:
Assess the drawings or posters for creativity and relevance to the theme of the
poem.
Observation: Monitor
students’ participation in group activities, discussions, and nature walks.
14. Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary
Activities
Science: Discuss the
role of sunlight and how plants and animals react to morning light, introducing
the concept of circadian rhythms.
Physical Education:
Conduct a morning exercise routine to reinforce the importance of staying
active, as mentioned in the poem.
Art: Students draw
what they see in the morning and create a visual representation of their
morning routine.
15. Reinforcement/Practice Plan
Encourage students to
practice reciting the poem at home.
Ask students to
maintain a “Morning Diary” where they document their morning activities and
reflect on how it impacts their day.
Students can interview
their family members about their morning routines and discuss the benefits of
waking up early.
16. SelfAssessment by Teacher After
Execution of the Lesson:-
Reflect on students’
engagement levels during the lesson, particularly during the recitation and play
based activities.
Evaluate whether the
targeted learning outcomes were achieved, such as understanding the importance
of waking up early.
Assess whether the
nature walk and drawing activities helped reinforce the lesson’s themes.
Note any challenges in
keeping students engaged during the activities and adjust future lessons to
better cater to student interests and learning styles.
This lesson plan incorporates NEP 2020 goals by encouraging
holistic development through language skills, creative thinking, and health
awareness, promoting both academic and personal growth in students.