Lesson Plan: Come Back Soon

Class 2 English (Mridang) Unit 3: Going Places

Lesson Overview

Aspect	Details
Lesson	Come Back Soon (Chapter 1)
Class	2
Subject	English (L2 – Second Language)
Unit	3: Going Places
Duration	5 Days (30–35 minutes per day)
Page Reference	Pages 51-55
Curricular Goals (NCF-FS)	CG 9.1 (listens to and appreciates songs/rhymes), CG 9.2 (thinks of rhyming words), CG 9.3 (converses fluently), CG 9.7 (uses enough words for daily interactions), CG 9.4 (understands instructions), CG 11.1 (phonological awareness)

Introduction

“Come Back Soon” (Pages 51-55) is the first chapter of Unit 3: Going Places in the Mridang Class 2 English textbook. This playful poem introduces children to different modes of transport through a fun and imaginative journey.

The poem takes children on a journey using various vehicles:

Train
Boat
Plane
Taxi
Rocket (to the moon!)

The central message of the poem is about travel and exploration, with a gentle reminder to “come back soon” – emphasizing the importance of returning home safely.

The chapter also includes activities related to:

Classifying vehicles based on where they travel (land, water, air)
Drawing favourite vehicles
Learning about different means of transport
Vowel sound ‘u’ as in ‘hut’

Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

Recite the poem “Come Back Soon” with correct rhythm and actions. (कविता को सही लय और क्रियाओं के साथ गा सकेंगे।)
Identify and name different modes of transport in English (train, boat, plane, taxi, rocket, bus, car, bicycle). (परिवहन के विभिन्न साधनों के अंग्रेज़ी नाम बता सकेंगे।)
Classify vehicles based on where they travel: land, water, air. (वाहनों को उनके यात्रा स्थान के आधार पर वर्गीकृत कर सकेंगे।)
Answer questions about travel experiences (where they went, what they ate, what they saw). (यात्रा के अनुभवों के बारे में प्रश्नों के उत्तर दे सकेंगे।)
Draw their favourite vehicle and describe it. (अपने पसंदीदा वाहन का चित्र बना और उसका वर्णन कर सकेंगे।)
Understand and use the vowel sound ‘u’ as in ‘hut’. (‘hut’ में ‘u’ की ध्वनि को समझ और उपयोग कर सकेंगे।)
Use prepositions like ‘near’, ‘on’, ‘in’ correctly. (अव्यय शब्दों का सही उपयोग कर सकेंगे।)

Key Vocabulary (मुख्य शब्दावली)

Modes of Transport (परिवहन के साधन)

English	Hindi
Train	ट्रेन (Train)
Boat	नाव (Naav)
Plane	हवाई जहाज़ (Hawai Jahaz)
Taxi	टैक्सी (Taxi)
Rocket	रॉकेट (Rocket)
Bus	बस (Bus)
Car	कार (Car)
Bicycle	साइकिल (Cycle)
Ship	जहाज़ (Jahaz)
Helicopter	हेलीकॉप्टर (Helicopter)
Submarine	पनडुब्बी (Pandubbi)
Metro	मेट्रो (Metro)

New Words (नए शब्द)

English	Hindi
Train	ट्रेन
Boat	नाव
Plane	हवाई जहाज़
Taxi	टैक्सी
Rocket	रॉकेट
Near	पास (Paas)
Soon	जल्दी (Jaldi)
Moon	चाँद (Chand)

Sight Words (दृश्य शब्द)

take, is, the, or, two, may, be

Prepositions (अव्यय शब्द)

English	Hindi
Near	पास
On	पर
In	अंदर
Under	नीचे
Above	ऊपर

Day-Wise Lesson Plan

Day 1: Introduction to the Poem (कविता का परिचय)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Warm-up	शुभ प्रभात! (Shubh Prabhat!)	Greet students. Ask: “Have you ever travelled somewhere?” (क्या तुम कहीं यात्रा कर चुके हो?) “How did you go?” (कैसे गए?) “Bus? Train? Car?”
5 min	Pre-listening	आज क्या सीखेंगे? (Aaj kya seekhenge?)	Show pictures of different vehicles (train, boat, plane, taxi, rocket). Ask: “What are these?” “Today we will learn a poem about going places!”
10 min	Poem Recitation	कविता सुनो (Kavita suno)	Recite the poem with actions (Page 51-52). Do it line by line. Students repeat and act.
5 min	Action Song	साथ में गाओ (Saath mein gao)	Sing the full poem with actions. Do it twice with energy.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा? (Aaj kya seekha?)	Ask: “What vehicles did we learn about?” (Train, boat, plane, taxi, rocket) “Where does the rocket go?” (To the moon!)

Poem: Come Back Soon (Pages 51-52)

Take a train,
Take a boat,
Take a plane,
Take a taxi,
Take a rocket
To the moon,
But be sure
To come back soon.

Actions for the Poem:

Word	Action
Train	Move arms like train wheels
Boat	Move hands like rowing
Plane	Spread arms like wings
Taxi	Pretend to drive
Rocket	Stretch arms up like rocket launch
Moon	Point up at the sky
Come back soon	Wave and call back

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Kavita suno” (कविता सुनो) – Listen to the poem
“Mere saath karo” (मेरे साथ करो) – Do with me
“Train ki tarah” (Train की तरह) – Like a train
“Rocket ki tarah” (Rocket की तरह) – Like a rocket

Day 2: Travel Experiences and Vocabulary (यात्रा के अनुभव और शब्दावली)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	कल क्या सीखा? (Kal kya seekha?)	Recite the poem with actions. Ask: “What vehicles did we learn?”
10 min	Travel Discussion	यात्रा चर्चा (Yatra charcha)	Use Page 52: Ask questions: “Have you ever travelled by a bus or a train?” “Where did you go?” “What did you eat on the way?” “What did you see from the window?” “Who else went with you?” “Did you have fun?”
5 min	Vocabulary Introduction	नए शब्द सीखो (Naye shabd seekho)	Introduce transport words: train, boat, plane, taxi, rocket, bus, car, bicycle. Show pictures, say each word, students repeat.
5 min	Speaking Practice	बातचीत (Baatcheet)	Students share their travel experiences: “I went to ______ by ______.” “I saw ______.” “I ate ______.”
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “Where did you go on a journey?” “What did you see?”

Travel Discussion Questions (Page 52):

Question	Possible Answer
Have you ever travelled by a bus or a train?	Yes, I have travelled by bus/train.
Where did you go?	I went to my grandmother’s house.
What did you eat on the way?	I ate biscuits and fruit.
What did you see from the window?	I saw trees, houses, fields.
Who else went with you?	My mother and father went with me.
Did you have fun?	Yes, I had fun.

Transport Vocabulary Chart:

English	Hindi	Picture/Description
Train	ट्रेन	Long vehicle on rails
Boat	नाव	Vehicle on water
Plane	हवाई जहाज़	Vehicle in the sky
Taxi	टैक्सी	Small car for hire
Rocket	रॉकेट	Goes to space
Bus	बस	Big vehicle for many people
Car	कार	Small vehicle for few people
Bicycle	साइकिल	Two wheels, pedals

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Kahan gaye?” (कहाँ गए?) – Where did you go?
“Kaise gaye?” (कैसे गए?) – How did you go?
“Kya khaya?” (क्या खाया?) – What did you eat?
“Kya dekha?” (क्या देखा?) – What did you see?

Day 3: Listening, Drawing, and Make a List (सुनना, चित्रकारी और सूची बनाना)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Recite the poem. Quick transport word recall.
5 min	Listening Activity	सुनना (Sunna)	Use Page 53: “Listen to your teacher and read out a poem.” Teacher reads the poem again. Students listen and follow.
5 min	Drawing Activity	चित्र बनाओ (Chitra banao)	Use Page 53: “Draw the vehicle that you like the most.” Students draw and colour their favourite vehicle.
10 min	Make a List Activity	सूची बनाओ (Soochi banao)	Use Page 54: “Sort out the different means of transport given in the boxes depending on the surface they move on.” Land, Water, Air.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What is your favourite vehicle?” “Where does it travel – on land, water, or air?”

Drawing Activity (Page 53 A):

Step	English	Hindi
1	Draw the vehicle that you like the most.	वह वाहन बनाओ जो तुम्हें सबसे अधिक पसंद है।
2	Colour it nicely.	इसे अच्छे से रंगो।
3	Tell your friends about it.	अपने दोस्तों को इसके बारे में बताओ।

Classifying Vehicles (Page 54):

Land	Water	Air
Train	Boat	Plane
Bus	Ship	Helicopter
Car	Submarine	Rocket
Bicycle		Hot air balloon
Metro
Truck

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Kavita suno” (कविता सुनो) – Listen to the poem
“Apna pasandida vahan banao” (अपना पसंदीदा वाहन बनाओ) – Draw your favourite vehicle
“Kahan jaata hai?” (कहाँ जाता है?) – Where does it go?
“Land, water, ya air?” – Land, water, or air?

Day 4: Phonics – Vowel Sound ‘u’ (ध्वनि – ‘u’ की ध्वनि)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	दोहराव (Dohrav)	Quick recall of transport words and classification.
15 min	Phonics Activity	ध्वनि अभ्यास (Dhvani abhyas)	Use Page 55: Introduce the vowel sound ‘u’ as in ‘hut’. Look at the pictures: hut, cup, sun, bus, jug, duck. Say the words aloud. Help children notice the ‘u’ sound. Practice with more words: fun, run, bun, nut, cut, mud.
5 min	Writing Practice	लेखन (Lekhan)	Students write ‘u’ sound words: hut, cup, sun, bus, jug, duck.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What sound does ‘hut’ have?” (/u/ sound) “Say more words with the ‘u’ sound.”

Phonics – Vowel Sound ‘u’ as in ‘hut’ (Page 55):

Word	Picture	Hindi Meaning
Hut	झोपड़ी	एक छोटा सा घर
Cup	कप	पीने का बर्तन
Sun	सूरज	सूर्य
Bus	बस	यात्री वाहन
Jug	जग	पानी का बर्तन
Duck	बत्तख	एक पक्षी

More ‘u’ Sound Words:

Word	Hindi Meaning
Fun	मज़ा
Run	दौड़ना
Bun	बन (रोटी)
Nut	अखरोट
Cut	काटना
Mud	कीचड़
Gum	गोंद
Hug	गले लगाना

Practice Words:

Word	Sound	Action
Hut	/h/-/u/-/t/	Point to a small house
Cup	/c/-/u/-/p/	Pretend to drink
Sun	/s/-/u/-/n/	Point up
Bus	/b/-/u/-/s/	Drive a bus
Jug	/j/-/u/-/g/	Hold a jug
Duck	/d/-/u/-/ck/	Act like a duck

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“‘u’ sound kya hai?” (‘u’ sound क्या है?) – What is the ‘u’ sound?
“Hut ke saath rhyme karein” (Hut के साथ rhyme करें) – Rhyme with hut.
“U words likho” (U words लिखो) – Write U words.

Day 5: Review, Assessment, and Celebration (पुनरावृत्ति, मूल्यांकन और उत्सव)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Full poem recitation with actions. Quick transport word recall. ‘u’ sound words recall.
5 min	Speaking Assessment	बातचीत परीक्षण (Baatcheet parikshan)	Call students one by one. Ask: “What is your favourite vehicle?” “Where does it travel – land, water, or air?” “Can you say a word with the ‘u’ sound?”
5 min	Writing Assessment	लेखन परीक्षण (Lekhan parikshan)	Dictate 5 words: train, boat, plane, taxi, rocket. Students write in their notebooks.
5 min	Matching Activity	मिलान करो (Milan karo)	Give a worksheet with vehicles and their categories (land, water, air). Students match.
10 min	Fun Activity – Vehicle Collage	वाहन कॉलेज (Vahan collage)	Students cut out vehicle pictures from magazines or draw them. Paste on chart paper. Label each vehicle.
5 min	Wrap-up & Celebration	समापन और शाबाशी (Samaapan aur Shabashi)	Sing the poem one last time. Clap for all students. Celebrate their learning!

Speaking Assessment Questions:

Question	Expected Answer
What is your favourite vehicle?	My favourite vehicle is ______.
Where does it travel?	It travels on land/water/air.
Have you travelled by bus or train?	Yes, I have travelled by ______.
Where did you go?	I went to ______.
Say a word with the ‘u’ sound.	Hut/cup/sun/bus.

Writing Assessment:

Dictation Word	Expected Spelling
Train	T-R-A-I-N
Boat	B-O-A-T
Plane	P-L-A-N-E
Taxi	T-A-X-I
Rocket	R-O-C-K-E-T
Bus	B-U-S

Vehicle Classification Matching:

Vehicle	Travels on
Train	Land
Boat	Water
Plane	Air
Car	Land
Rocket	Air/Space
Ship	Water
Bus	Land
Helicopter	Air

Assessment Checklist (मूल्यांकन सूची):

Skill	Criteria	Yes/No
Recitation	Recites the poem with actions	☐
Vocabulary	Names 5+ modes of transport	☐
Classification	Classifies vehicles as land/water/air	☐
Speaking	Answers travel-related questions	☐
Phonics	Identifies ‘u’ sound words	☐
Writing	Writes dictation words correctly	☐
Drawing	Draws a favourite vehicle	☐

Additional Activities (अतिरिक्त गतिविधियाँ)

Activity	Description	Hindi Instruction
Vehicle Sorting Game	Give students pictures of vehicles. They sort into land, water, air.	“Vahanon ko kram mein lagao.” (वाहनों को क्रम में लगाओ।)
Draw Your Journey	Students draw a scene from a journey they took. Include vehicles, people, and things they saw.	“Apni yatra ka chitra banao.” (अपनी यात्रा का चित्र बनाओ।)
Transportation Song	Sing the “Wheels on the Bus” or other transport songs.	“Transport song gao.” (ट्रांसपोर्ट सांग गाओ।)
Vehicle Charades	One student acts like a vehicle (train, plane, etc.). Others guess.	“Vahan ka abhinay karo.” (वाहन का अभिनय करो।)
I Spy – Vehicles	Teacher says: “I spy with my little eye, something that goes on land.” Students guess.	“I spy khelo.” (आई स्पाई खेलो।)
My Dream Journey	Students imagine a journey and describe: “I will go to ______ by ______.”	“Meri sapnon ki yatra.” (मेरी सपनों की यात्रा।)
‘U’ Sound Hunt	Students find objects in the classroom with the ‘u’ sound.	“‘U’ sound wali cheez dhundo.” (‘U’ sound वाली चीज़ ढूंढो।)

Resources Needed (आवश्यक सामग्री)

Textbook: Mridang Class 2 English (Pages 51-55)
Pictures of vehicles: train, boat, plane, taxi, rocket, bus, car, bicycle, ship, helicopter
Flashcards: transport names
Flashcards: ‘u’ sound words (hut, cup, sun, bus, jug, duck)
Drawing sheets and crayons
Notebooks and pencils for writing practice
Old magazines for vehicle collage
Chart paper for collage
Glue and scissors

Integration with Indian Knowledge System (भारतीय ज्ञान परंपरा से जुड़ाव)

Indian Transport:
- India has a rich history of transportation – bullock carts, horse carriages (tonga), palanquins (palki), and boats.
- The Indian Railways is one of the largest railway networks in the world.
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has sent rockets to the moon (Chandrayaan missions).
Indian Railways: India’s train network connects the entire country. Discuss how trains are important for travel.
Traditional Transport: Discuss traditional Indian transport – bullock cart, camel cart, horse cart, boats.
Famous Indian Journeys: Talk about the journey to the mountains (Himalayas), deserts (Rajasthan), and beaches (Kerala, Goa).
Indian Space Program: ISRO’s Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan missions – connecting the poem’s mention of going to the moon.
Unity in Diversity: India has all kinds of transport connecting people from different parts of the country.

Note to the Teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट)

Encourage children to visualise and draw any vehicle. The vehicle may be imaginary or real. The vehicle may have wheels or wings. Accept all ideas.
Help children to classify the names of vehicles. Some of the words may be unfamiliar to the children; you may help by describing them.
This introduces young learners to the vowel sound ‘u’ as in ‘hut’. Help them notice that the word ‘an’ occurs before the words beginning with ‘u’ in the table.
Interact with children to elicit responses in English.
Help children answer in full sentences.
Use real examples: Bring toy vehicles to class or show pictures on the screen.
Connect to the child’s experience: Ask about journeys they have taken with their family.

Links to Other Curricular Areas (पाठ्यक्रम के अन्य क्षेत्रों से जुड़ाव)

Area	Connection
Environmental Studies (EVS)	Modes of transport, land/water/air, travel
Art & Craft	Drawing favourite vehicles, vehicle collage
Geography	Different places, journeys, directions
Mathematics	Counting vehicles, sorting and classifying
Science	How vehicles move, rockets and space
Values Education	Safety while travelling, coming back home
Language Development	Transport vocabulary, ‘u’ sound words

Quick Reference Card

Key Vehicles:
Train, Boat, Plane, Taxi, Rocket, Bus, Car, Bicycle

Classification:
Land: Train, Bus, Car, Bicycle, Metro
Water: Boat, Ship, Submarine
Air: Plane, Rocket, Helicopter, Hot air balloon

Key Message:
Go on adventures but always come back soon!

Vowel Sound:
‘u’ as in hut, cup, sun, bus, jug, duck

Key Questions:

Have you travelled by bus or train?
Where did you go?
What is your favourite vehicle?
Where does it travel – land, water, or air?

Mani Sir

Mani Sir एक अनुभवी शिक्षक, शिक्षा मार्गदर्शक और डिजिटल शिक्षा सामग्री निर्माता हैं। वे प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं तथा विद्यालयी शिक्षा के लिए सरल, तथ्यपूर्ण और परीक्षा-उपयोगी अध्ययन सामग्री तैयार करने के लिए जाने जाते हैं। उनका उद्देश्य कठिन विषयों को आसान भाषा में समझाकर विद्यार्थियों की सफलता सुनिश्चित करना है।
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