Lesson Plan for Class 4th English (Marigold)
Subject: English
Lesson Name: Why?
Board: CBSE (Aligned with NEP 2020 Guidelines)
1. Curricular Goals
- To develop
students' ability to read, comprehend, and analyze a poem.
- To promote
curiosity and inquiry-based thinking by encouraging students to ask questions.
- To
integrate linguistic, cognitive, and social-emotional skills by exploring
themes of wonder and exploration.
- To connect
classroom learning with the world around them, fostering creativity and
independent thinking.
2. Competencies/Skills
- Language
Skills: Reading,
comprehension, vocabulary building, listening, and verbal expression.
- Critical
Thinking: Analyzing
and interpreting the poem, asking questions, and developing curiosity.
- Social
Skills:
Collaboration, active listening, and respectful participation in discussions.
- Cognitive
Skills:
Problem-solving, reasoning, and connecting ideas to real-life situations.
3. Targeted Learning Outcomes
- Students
will be able to read and interpret the poem Why?, understanding the theme of
curiosity.
- Students
will acquire new vocabulary and use it in discussions and creative activities.
- Learners
will be able to ask questions related to their environment, promoting critical
thinking and inquiry.
- Students
will reflect on why asking questions is essential and how it leads to learning
and discovery.
4. Play-based Activity
- Question
Game: Students sit in a circle and take turns asking "Why" questions,
similar to the ones in the poem. The goal is to keep asking questions without
repeating. This encourages them to think critically and creatively.
5. Experiential Learning Activity
- Curiosity
Walk: Take students on a short walk around the school or outside. Ask them to
observe their surroundings and write down questions that come to their mind
(e.g., Why do leaves fall? Why is the sky blue?). After returning, they will
share their questions and discuss possible answers.
6. Art/Sport Integrated Activities
- Art
Activity: Ask
students to draw or paint a picture of something they are curious about,
inspired by the poem. For example, they might draw an animal they wonder about
or a natural phenomenon like a rainbow.
- Sport
Activity: Organize a
small scavenger hunt where students search for things around them, each with a
"Why" question attached to it. For example, "Why do birds
fly?" or "Why do trees grow tall?"
7. Learning Tools/Teaching-Learning Materials
(TLM) to be Used
- Flashcards
with key vocabulary words from the poem.
- Worksheet
with comprehension questions based on the poem.
- A large
chart for the class to write their "Why" questions.
- Drawing
materials (paper, crayons, etc.) for the art-based activity.
- Posters
with illustrations of scientific phenomena (rainbows, animals, trees) to spark
discussion.
- Printed
materials for the scavenger hunt.
8. Gist of the Lesson
The poem Why?
revolves around a child’s natural curiosity and desire to understand the world.
Through a series of "Why" questions, the poem encourages students to
ask questions about their surroundings and think critically about the answers.
It promotes the importance of curiosity as a pathway to learning and
discovering new things.
9. Teaching-directed, Teacher-guided, and Student-led
Activities
- Teacher-Guided:
- Introduce the poem by discussing the
importance of curiosity and asking questions.
- Read the poem aloud, explaining new
vocabulary and encouraging students to ask their own questions.
- Engage students in a discussion about how
curiosity helps us learn and understand the world better.
- Student-Led:
- After reading the poem, students will take
turns asking their own "Why" questions and exploring answers with
their peers.
- In pairs, students can work together to
illustrate and explain a question from the poem, sharing it with the class.
10. Pedagogical Procedure & Resources Required
Procedure:
1. Introduction: Start by discussing what curiosity
is and how asking questions helps us learn new things. Ask students to share
examples of questions they often wonder about.
2. Poem
Reading: Read the
poem Why? aloud, pausing to explain difficult words and phrases. Encourage
students to read along and identify parts of the poem they find interesting.
3. Discussion: After reading, ask students to share
their thoughts on why the child in the poem asks so many questions. Encourage
them to think of times they’ve asked similar questions.
4. Play-based
Activity: Organize
the Question Game where students sit in a circle and ask "Why"
questions in a chain, helping build critical thinking.
5. Experiential
Learning: Take
students on a Curiosity Walk around the school, asking them to observe their
surroundings and write down things they wonder about.
6. Art/Sport
Integration:
- Art: Let students create a drawing
based on a question they found interesting, linking visual arts with the theme
of curiosity.
- Sport: Conduct the Scavenger Hunt
with curiosity-themed questions attached to items around the classroom or
outdoors.
Resources
Required:
- NCERT
Marigold Textbook (Class 4),
- Flashcards
for new vocabulary words,
- Worksheet
for comprehension and vocabulary practice,
- Drawing
materials (paper, COLOURS),
- Posters
and props for scavenger hunt,
- Chart
paper for recording students' questions.
11. In-Lesson Formative Assessment
- Observation: Monitor student participation during
the poem reading, discussions, and play-based activities. Assess whether they
can comprehend and ask relevant "Why" questions.
- Question
Activity: Check how
well students engage in the Question Game and whether they are able to think
critically and creatively.
- Art/Drawing: Evaluate students' ability to
connect their curiosity and questions with creative illustrations.
12. Post-Lesson Assessment
- Comprehension
Worksheet: Provide a worksheet with questions related to the poem. This will
include short-answer questions on the meaning of the poem and vocabulary-based
activities.
- Presentation
of "Why" Questions: Assess students as they present their questions
and illustrations, checking for creativity, engagement, and understanding of
the poem’s themes.
13. Assessment Strategies
- Observation: Keep track of how students respond
to the poem and whether they can independently ask meaningful "Why"
questions.
- Worksheet: Review the completed worksheets to
assess comprehension of the poem’s key ideas and vocabulary.
- Creative
Work: Evaluate the
quality of students' illustrations and how well they express their curiosity
and understanding of the poem.
14. Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary Activities
- Science: Link the lesson to science by
discussing how scientists ask questions to learn about the natural world. Use
simple experiments or observations (like how plants grow or how water
evaporates) to fuel curiosity.
- Art: Use drawings and posters to
visualize scientific concepts that students ask questions about, such as the
sky, trees, or animals.
- Social
Studies: Relate the
lesson to exploration and discovery by talking about famous explorers or
scientists who asked "Why?" and made great discoveries.
15. Reinforcement/Practice Plan
- Ask
students to write down a list of "Why" questions at home with the
help of their family members. They can share these questions in the next class,
promoting family involvement.
- Encourage
students to observe their surroundings and ask more "Why" questions
related to nature, science, and their daily lives.
- Provide
additional reading materials or stories related to discovery and exploration to
reinforce the theme of curiosity.
16. Self-Assessment by the Teacher After Execution of the
Lesson
- Reflect on
whether the students were able to engage with the poem and its theme of
curiosity.
- Evaluate
the effectiveness of the play-based and experiential activities—did they spark
enough interest and inquiry among the students?
- Consider
whether the students were able to connect the poem's content with their own
real-life questions and observations.
- Review the
balance between teacher guidance and student-led learning—was there enough
space for students to explore their own ideas?
This lesson
plan integrates reading comprehension, inquiry-based thinking, and creative
expression, fostering curiosity and critical thinking. Aligned with the NEP
2020’s emphasis on holistic development, it encourages students to observe
their surroundings, ask questions, and connect classroom learning with the real
world.