Lesson Plan for Class 4th English (Marigold)
Subject: English
Lesson Name: A Watering Rhyme
Board: CBSE (Aligned with NEP 2020 Guidelines)
1. Curricular Goals
- To
develop language skills such as reading, listening, and comprehension through
poetry.
- To help
students understand the importance of nature, specifically watering plants, and
nurturing growth.
- To
encourage curiosity, environmental awareness, and critical thinking.
- To
foster creativity through various learning activities that integrate language
with art and nature.
2. Competencies/Skills
- Language Skills: Poetry recitation, comprehension, vocabulary building, and
writing.
- Environmental Awareness: Understanding the importance of watering plants and
nature conservation.
- Creative Expression: Using art and play to express understanding of natural
processes.
- Critical Thinking: Reflecting on the connection between nature, plants, and the
human role in sustaining the environment.
3. Targeted Learning Outcomes
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Students will be able to recite and comprehend the rhyme, understanding its
message about watering plants and caring for nature.
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Learners will acquire new vocabulary related to nature and plants.
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Students will relate the poem’s theme to real-life situations, identifying the
importance of water for plants.
- They
will develop empathy for nature, taking responsibility for their immediate
environment.
4. Play-based Activity
- Watering
Relay Game: Students are divided into teams where they mimic the process of
watering plants. They take turns "watering" plants (using small
buckets of water or watering cans) in a relay race. This will help them
understand the process in a fun, physical way.
5. Experiential Learning Activity
- Planting
Seeds: Students plant seeds in the school garden or small pots, water them
regularly, and observe their growth over time. This activity connects the
lesson to real-world environmental care, allowing them to experience the cycle
of nurturing plants.
6. Art/Sport Integrated Activities
- Art:
Students will create their own illustrations of a garden, drawing trees,
flowers, and plants. They will label parts of the plants and write a short poem
or paragraph about how they care for plants.
- Sport:
Organize a “Gardening Day” where students help in the school garden. They can
dig, water, and care for plants, learning how to physically contribute to their
surroundings.
7. Learning Tools/Teaching-Learning Materials (TLM) to be
Used
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Flashcards with new vocabulary related to plants and watering.
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Illustrations or real plants to show parts of a plant.
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Watering cans, small pots, and seeds for the planting activity.
- Drawing
materials like colors, chart paper, and markers for the art activity.
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Multimedia tools (videos or slides) showing the life cycle of plants.
8. Gist of the Lesson
- The
poem A Watering Rhyme emphasizes the importance of watering plants in the
morning and evening to help them grow. The rhyme uses playful language to teach
students about the nurturing aspect of nature and how human efforts contribute
to plant growth. It encourages an understanding of the environment,
responsibility, and the value of taking care of living things.
9. Teaching-directed, Teacher-guided, and Student-led
Activities
- Teacher-Guided:
- Read aloud the poem, explaining its meaning
and difficult words as you go.
- Guide students through a discussion on the
importance of watering plants and caring for nature.
- Facilitate the planting seeds activity,
giving instructions on how to water and care for the plants.
- Student-Led:
- Students will take turns reciting the poem
and explaining their understanding of it in their own words.
- Groups of students will lead the watering
relay game and demonstrate the correct way to water plants.
- Presenting their garden drawings and
explaining how they would take care of the plants in their pictures.
10. Pedagogical Procedure & Resources Required
Procedure:
1. Introduction:
Begin with a discussion about the role of water in sustaining life. Ask
students, “Why do plants need water?” and let them share their experiences of
watering plants.
2. Reading
and Explanation: Read the poem aloud to the class, explaining new vocabulary
such as ‘roots’, ‘leaves’, and ‘watering’.
3. Discussion:
Engage students in a discussion about what happens to plants if they are not
watered and how proper watering can help them grow strong.
4. Experiential
Activity: Students plant seeds in small pots or the school garden and commit to
watering them daily, recording observations of growth over time.
5. Art
Activity: Students will draw a garden or plants and write a short paragraph
about how to take care of them.
6. Play-based
Activity: Organize the watering relay game, reinforcing the importance of
watering plants in a fun way.
Resources Required:
- NCERT
Marigold textbook (Class 4),
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Flashcards with plant-related vocabulary,
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Watering cans, small pots, soil, seeds,
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Multimedia presentation (optional) on plants and water,
- Drawing
materials for the art activity.
11. In-Lesson Formative Assessment
- Oral
Assessment: Ask students questions about why watering is important and observe
how well they have understood the poem.
- Vocabulary
Check: Assess their understanding of new words by asking them to use those
words in sentences.
12. Post-Lesson Assessment
- Plant
Care Reflection: Have students write a reflection on their experience of
planting seeds and caring for their plants over time. Ask them to describe how
they felt seeing their plants grow.
- Poem
Recitation: Students will recite the poem and explain its meaning to the class
in their own words.
13. Assessment Strategies
- Observation:
Monitor student engagement during the play-based and experiential activities.
Assess their enthusiasm for learning about plants and caring for nature.
- Written
Work: Evaluate students' reflections on the planting activity, looking for
understanding of the process and emotional engagement.
- Art:
Assess creativity and understanding of the poem’s themes through their drawings
and written work.
14. Interdisciplinary/Multi-disciplinary Activities
- Environmental
Studies (EVS): Link the poem to lessons on the water cycle, plant life cycles,
and the importance of water conservation.
- Science:
Teach students about photosynthesis, explaining how water helps plants produce
food.
- Art:
Integrate the drawing activity with lessons on nature and plants.
15. Reinforcement/Practice Plan
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Encourage students to observe how plants at home or in the school garden
respond to regular watering. They can keep a plant care journal, noting how
much water they give the plants and what changes they observe.
- Have
students research different types of plants and how much water they need to
grow.
16. Self-assessment by the Teacher After
Execution of the Lesson
- Reflect
on the effectiveness of the activities. Did the students engage with the
play-based and experiential activities? Were they able to understand the poem’s
message of nurturing plants?
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Evaluate whether students could apply the lesson’s themes to their own
experiences with plants.
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Consider how the vocabulary-building and language-focused activities worked and
whether students were able to retain and use the new words they learned.
- Assess
whether the interdisciplinary connections (with science and environmental
studies) were clear to students and helped enhance their understanding of the
poem.
This
lesson plan integrates poetry with environmental awareness, fostering
creativity, empathy, and responsibility among students. It aligns with NEP
2020’s vision of experiential, holistic, and enjoyable learning.