Lesson Plan: Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation

Class 4 English Santoor NCERT: Unit 3 Fun with Games

Lesson Overview

Aspect	Details
Lesson	Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation (Chapter 7)
Class	4
Subject	English (L2 – Second Language)
Unit	3: Fun with Games
Type	Poem
Duration	5 Days (30–35 minutes per day)
Page Reference	Pages 67-72
Curricular Goals (NCF-SE 2023)	CG 1 (Sustains effective communication skills), CG 2 (Develops fluency in reading and comprehension), CG 3 (Expresses understanding in writing), CG 4 (Develops wide range of vocabulary)

Introduction

“Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation” is the seventh chapter of Unit 3: Fun with Games in the Santoor Class 4 English textbook. This energetic poem celebrates the importance of physical activity, sports, music, and a healthy lifestyle for children.

The poem introduces us to different children and their activities:

Anant – plays hockey
Geeta – practices skating
Lhamo – plays guitar
Shabana – cycles
Meena – sings

The chapter emphasizes:

Physical fitness – “Fit body, fit mind, fit nation!”
Learning from mistakes – Geeta learns from her skating mistakes
Music and rhythm – Lhamo and his friend with guitar and sitar
Joy of playing – “Playing is a joy for every girl and boy!”

The chapter also includes activities related to:

Comprehension questions about the poem
Alliteration – words starting with the same letter
Adjectives – describing words
Double letters in words
Vocabulary building – matching words to meanings
Exploring the Paralympic Games
Cooking without fire activity

Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)

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

Recite the poem “Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation” with correct rhythm and actions. (कविता को सही लय और क्रियाओं के साथ गा सकेंगे।)
Identify different sports and activities mentioned in the poem (hockey, skating, cycling, singing, guitar). (कविता में वर्णित विभिन्न खेलों और गतिविधियों की पहचान कर सकेंगे।)
Understand the importance of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. (शारीरिक गतिविधि और स्वस्थ जीवनशैली के महत्व को समझ सकेंगे।)
Use alliteration – create phrases with the same starting letter. (अनुप्रास का उपयोग कर सकेंगे – समान अक्षर से शुरू होने वाले वाक्यांश बना सकेंगे।)
Identify and use adjectives correctly. (विशेषणों की पहचान और उपयोग कर सकेंगे।)
Identify double letters in words. (शब्दों में दोहरे अक्षरों की पहचान कर सकेंगे।)
Learn about the Paralympic Games and its importance. (पैरालंपिक खेलों और उनके महत्व के बारे में जान सकेंगे।)
Appreciate the connection between physical fitness and mental well-being. (शारीरिक फिटनेस और मानसिक स्वास्थ्य के संबंध को समझ सकेंगे।)

Key Vocabulary (मुख्य शब्दावली)

Sports and Activities (खेल और गतिविधियाँ)

English	Hindi
Hockey	हॉकी (Hockey)
Skates	स्केट्स (Skates)
Guitar	गिटार (Guitar)
Sitar	सितार (Sitar)
Cycle race	साइकिल रेस (Cycle race)
Singing	गाना (Gaana)
Rhythm	लय (Lay)
Mistakes	गलतियाँ (Galtiyaan)
Pace	गति (Gati)

Descriptive Words (Adjectives) (वर्णनात्मक शब्द)

English	Hindi
Active	सक्रिय (Sakriya)
Graceful	सुंदर (Sundar)
Swift	तेज़ (Tez)
Musical	संगीतमय (Sangeetmay)
Cheerful	खुश (Khush)
Rocky	पथरीला (Pathrila)
Proudly	गर्व से (Garv se)
Swift	फुर्तीला (Furtila)

New Words (नए शब्द)

English	Hindi
Mistakes	गलतियाँ
Proudly	गर्व से
Pace	गति
Swift	फुर्तीला
Cheerful	खुश
Rhythm	लय

Sight Words (दृश्य शब्द)

the, and, to, of, for, with, on, at, by, from, in, it, they, their, them, we, our, you, every, your

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: “What sports do you like to play?” (तुम्हें कौन से खेल खेलना पसंद है?) “Why is exercise important?” (व्यायाम क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है?)
5 min	Pre-listening	आज क्या सीखेंगे? (Aaj kya seekhenge?)	Show the title “Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation”. Ask: “What do you think this poem is about?” “Today we will read a poem about sports, fitness, and music!”
10 min	Poem Recitation	कविता सुनो (Kavita suno)	Recite the poem with actions (Pages 67-68). 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 is the poem about?” (Fitness, sports, music) “Who plays hockey?” (Anant) “Who skates?” (Geeta)

Poem: Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation (Pages 67-68)

Active boy Anant, plays the game of hockey,
even when the ground is rocky.
Graceful girl Geeta, practices on her skates,
and learns daily from her mistakes.
Little boy Lhamo, proudly plays a guitar,
while his friend joins him with a sitar.
Swift girl Shabana, after winning a cycle race,
happily celebrates her fastest pace.
And then there is me, musical Meena,
singing in rhythm.
Cheerful children everywhere,
playing is a joy! for every girl and boy.

Actions for the Poem:

Line	Action
Active boy Anant	Show muscles, energetic
Plays hockey	Pretend to play hockey
Ground is rocky	Point to uneven ground
Graceful girl Geeta	Elegant pose
Practices on skates	Pretend to skate
Learns from mistakes	Point to head, nod
Proudly plays guitar	Pretend to play guitar
Friend with sitar	Pretend to play sitar
Swift girl Shabana	Run in place
Cycle race	Pretend to ride bicycle
Musical Meena	Singing gesture
Cheerful children	Big smile, spread arms

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Kavita suno” (कविता सुनो) – Listen to the poem
“Mere saath karo” (मेरे साथ करो) – Do with me
“Hockey” (हॉकी) – Hockey
“Skates” (स्केट्स) – Skates
“Guitar” (गिटार) – Guitar

Day 2: Comprehension and Discussion (समझ और चर्चा)

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 is the poem about?”
10 min	Comprehension Questions	प्रश्न-उत्तर (Prashn-uttar)	Ask from Page 69: “Which game does Anant play?” “Which musical instruments are mentioned in the poem?” “Who among the children likes moving in rhythm?” “Who learns every day from mistakes?”
10 min	Think and Discuss	सोचो और चर्चा करो (Socho aur charcha karo)	Use Page 69 (C): “Which game do you generally play in school?” “What do you enjoy more—indoor or outdoor games?” “Which musical instrument do you like to play?” “Have you seen musical instruments? Name them.” “Which dance form do you like the most?”
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What sports are mentioned in the poem?” “What instruments are mentioned?” “What is the main message of the poem?”

Comprehension Questions (Page 69 B):

Question	Expected Answer
Which game does Anant play?	Anant plays hockey.
Which musical instruments are mentioned in the poem?	Guitar and sitar.
Who among the children likes moving in rhythm?	Meena likes singing in rhythm.
Who learns every day from mistakes?	Geeta learns from her skating mistakes.

Alliteration Activity (Page 69 A):

Observation: “Active boy Anant”, “Graceful girl Geeta” – words start with the same letter.

Student Name	Quality (Same Starting Letter)
Anant	Active Anant
Geeta	Graceful Geeta
Lhamo	Little Lhamo
Shabana	Swift Shabana
Meena	Musical Meena

Think and Discuss (Page 69 C):

Question	Possible Answer
Which game do you play in school?	I play cricket/football/kho-kho.
Indoor or outdoor games?	I enjoy outdoor games more.
Which musical instrument do you like?	I like guitar/tabla/flute.
Name some musical instruments.	Guitar, sitar, tabla, flute, violin.
Which dance form do you like?	I like Garba/Bhangra/Kathak.

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Anant kaun sa khel khelta hai?” (अनंत कौन सा खेल खेलता है?) – Which game does Anant play?
“Kaun se musical instruments hain?” (कौन से म्यूज़िकल इंस्ट्रूमेंट्स हैं?) – Which musical instruments are there?
“Geeta kya seekhti hai?” (गीता क्या सीखती है?) – What does Geeta learn?

Day 3: Adjectives and Describing Words (विशेषण और वर्णनात्मक शब्द)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Quick poem recall. Comprehension recap.
15 min	Adjectives Activity	विशेषण (Visheshan)	Use Page 70: “A word that tells you more about a noun is known as an adjective.” Practice: blue leaves, hardworking sky, green children, pebbled vegetables, healthy road. Then fill in the blanks with naming words that suit the first word.
5 min	Writing Practice	लेखन (Lekhan)	Students write sentences using adjectives: “The sky is blue.” “The children are happy.”
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What is an adjective?” “Give an example of an adjective.”

Adjectives Explanation (Page 70):

Definition: A word that tells you more about a noun is known as an adjective.

Examples:

Blue sky – Blue is an adjective (tells us about the sky)
Hardworking children – Hardworking is an adjective
Healthy vegetables – Healthy is an adjective

Activity A (Page 70):

Phrase	Correct Phrase
blue leaves	green leaves
hardworking sky	blue sky
green children	happy children
pebbled vegetables	green vegetables
healthy road	wide/smooth road

Activity B (Page 70):

Adjective	Naming Word
happy	children
red	rose/apple/car
fierce	lion/tiger
beautiful	flower/garden/picture

More Adjectives Practice:

Adjective	Noun	Sentence
Red	apple	I like red apples.
Happy	children	The children are happy.
Fierce	lion	The lion is fierce.
Beautiful	flower	The flower is beautiful.

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Adjective kya hai?” (Adjective क्या है?) – What is an adjective?
“Visheshan ka udaharan do” (विशेषण का उदाहरण दो) – Give an example of an adjective.
“Khaali jagah bharo” (खाली जगह भरो) – Fill in the blanks.

Day 4: Double Letters and Cooking Activity (दोहरे अक्षर और कुकिंग गतिविधि)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	दोहराव (Dohrav)	Quick adjectives recall.
10 min	Double Letters Activity	दोहरे अक्षर	Use Page 71: “Look at the picture and fill in the blanks with words that have double letters.” Then: “Go to your kitchen and find out any five things that have double letters in their spelling.”
10 min	Cooking Without Fire Activity	बिना आग के पकवान	Use Page 71: “Healthy and tasty food is liked by everyone. But have you cooked anything for anyone? Organise a ‘Preparing a Dish Without Fire’ activity in your class.” Discuss simple recipes like fruit salad, sandwiches.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What are double letters?” “Give an example of a word with double letters.” “What can you cook without fire?”

Double Letters Activity (Page 71 A):

Example: Village has ‘ll’ in it.

Picture	Word with Double Letters
Pet	puppy
Loves to eat	carrots
Which are	______ in colour
	(colour with double letters: yellow, green)

Common Words with Double Letters:

Word	Double Letter
Village	ll
Puppy	pp
Carrots	rr
Yellow	ll
Green	ee
Ball	ll
Happy	pp
Hobby	bb
Coffee	ff
Cheese	ee

Kitchen Items with Double Letters (Page 71 B):

Item	Double Letter
Butter	tt
Cheese	ee
Coffee	ff
Pappad	pp
Egg	gg
Ice cream	ee
Curry	rr

Cooking Without Fire Ideas:

Recipe	Ingredients
Fruit Salad	Fruits, cream, honey
Sandwich	Bread, vegetables, sauce
Cucumber Salad	Cucumber, salt, lemon
Chocolate Milk	Milk, chocolate syrup
Lemonade	Lemon, sugar, water

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Double letters kya hain?” (Double letters क्या हैं?) – What are double letters?
“Do harf wale shabd” (दो हर्फ़ वाले शब्द) – Words with double letters.
“Bina aag ke kya bana sakte hain?” (बिना आग के क्या बना सकते हैं?) – What can you make without fire?

Day 5: Vocabulary, Assessment, and Celebration (शब्दावली, मूल्यांकन और उत्सव)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Full poem recitation. Quick adjectives and double letters recall.
10 min	Vocabulary Activity	शब्दावली	Use Page 72: “Some words are given in the box below. Write them in the circle in front of their meanings.” Practice: Brave, Rocky, Mistakes, Proud, Delightful.
5 min	Speaking Assessment	बातचीत परीक्षण (Baatcheet parikshan)	Call students one by one. Ask: “What sport does Anant play?” “What instrument does Lhamo play?” “What is an adjective?”
5 min	Writing Assessment	लेखन परीक्षण (Lekhan parikshan)	Dictate 5 words: hockey, skates, guitar, mistakes, rhythm. Students write.
5 min	Wrap-up & Celebration	समापन और शाबाशी (Samaapan aur Shabashi)	Sing the poem one last time. Clap for all students. Celebrate their learning!

Vocabulary Matching (Page 72 D):

Meaning	Word
Feeling happy about something you did well	Proud
Courageous and bold	Brave
Uneven or full of difficulties	Rocky
Very pleasing or enjoyable	Delightful
Errors or things done incorrectly	Mistakes

Explore Activity (Page 72):

Find out about the “Paralympic Games”. Share your points with the class.

Key Points about Paralympic Games:

The Paralympic Games are held for athletes with disabilities.
They are held after the Olympic Games.
They include sports like swimming, athletics, wheelchair basketball, etc.
India has won many medals in the Paralympics.

Speaking Assessment Questions:

Question	Expected Answer
What sport does Anant play?	Anant plays hockey.
What instrument does Lhamo play?	Lhamo plays the guitar.
What instrument does Lhamo’s friend play?	His friend plays the sitar.
What is an adjective?	An adjective describes a noun.
Give an example of an adjective.	Blue, happy, beautiful.

Writing Assessment:

Dictation Word	Expected Spelling
Hockey	H-O-C-K-E-Y
Skates	S-K-A-T-E-S
Guitar	G-U-I-T-A-R
Mistakes	M-I-S-T-A-K-E-S
Rhythm	R-H-Y-T-H-M

Assessment Checklist (मूल्यांकन सूची):

Skill	Criteria	Yes/No
Recitation	Recites the poem with actions	☐
Comprehension	Answers 4+ questions correctly	☐
Vocabulary	Names 5+ sports/activities	☐
Alliteration	Creates phrases with same starting letter	☐
Adjectives	Identifies and uses adjectives	☐
Double Letters	Identifies double letters in words	☐
Vocabulary	Matches words to meanings	☐
Speaking	Answers questions in sentences	☐
Writing	Writes dictation words correctly	☐

Additional Activities (अतिरिक्त गतिविधियाँ)

Activity	Description	Hindi Instruction
Paralympic Research	Research the Paralympic Games and share facts with the class.	“Paralympic Games ke baare mein research karo.” (पैरालंपिक गेम्स के बारे में रिसर्च करो।)
Sports Chart	Make a chart of sports with pictures and names.	“Khel ka chart banao.” (खेल का चार्ट बनाओ।)
Instrument Show	Bring pictures of musical instruments and discuss them.	“Musical instruments dikhao.” (म्यूज़िकल इंस्ट्रूमेंट्स दिखाओ।)
Cook Without Fire	Prepare a simple dish without fire (fruit salad, sandwich) in class.	“Bina aag ka pakwan banao.” (बिना आग का पकवान बनाओ।)
Fitness Routine	Create a simple fitness routine for the class.	“Fitness routine banao.” (फिटनेस रूटीन बनाओ।)
My Sport	Write about your favourite sport and why you like it.	“Mera pasandida khel.” (मेरा पसंदीदा खेल।)

Resources Needed (आवश्यक सामग्री)

Textbook: Santoor Class 4 English (Pages 67-72)
Pictures of: hockey, skates, guitar, sitar, bicycle
Flashcards: sports names
Flashcards: musical instruments
Flashcards: adjectives
Ingredients for cooking without fire (optional)
Drawing sheets and crayons
Notebooks and pencils
Chart paper for sports chart

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

Indian Sports: Hockey is India’s national sport. India has a rich history of hockey, winning 8 Olympic gold medals.
Indian Musical Instruments: The poem mentions sitar, a traditional Indian instrument. Other Indian instruments include tabla, veena, flute, and mridangam.
Indian Dance Forms: The poem talks about dance forms. India has many classical dance forms – Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kathakali, Kuchipudi.
Indian Fitness Traditions: Yoga is India’s ancient fitness tradition. It keeps the body and mind fit.
Fitness in Indian Culture: Indian culture emphasizes “Swasthya” (health) and “Vyayam” (exercise) as important for a good life.
Indian Athletes: India has produced many great athletes. Discuss Indian sportspersons like Dhyan Chand (hockey), Milkha Singh (athletics), P.T. Usha, etc.
Paralympic Medalists: India has many Paralympic medalists like Devendra Jhajharia, Murlikant Petkar, etc.

Note to the Teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट)

Focus helps us completing tasks faster and better. It improves learning, reduces mistakes and increases efficiency. (As mentioned on Page 36)
Help students revise the concept of personal pronouns while filling in the blanks.
Encourage children to speak about their experiences with sports and music.
Use the poem to teach values – perseverance, learning from mistakes, fitness, and teamwork.
The Paralympic Games research activity (Page 72) is a great way to teach about inclusion and disability awareness.

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

Area	Connection
Physical Education	Sports, fitness, exercise
Music	Musical instruments, rhythm
Art & Craft	Sports chart, drawing
Values Education	Perseverance, learning from mistakes, fitness
Language Development	Vocabulary, adjectives, double letters
Science	Health and fitness, nutrition

Quick Reference Card

Key Characters and Activities:

Anant → Hockey
Geeta → Skating
Lhamo → Guitar
Friend → Sitar
Shabana → Cycling
Meena → Singing

Key Vocabulary:
hockey, skates, guitar, sitar, mistakes, rhythm, pace, swift

Key Grammar:
Adjectives (describing words)
Double letters (ll, pp, rr, ee, ff, etc.)

Key Message:
“Fit body, fit mind, fit nation! Playing is a joy for every girl and boy!”

Paralympic Games:

For athletes with disabilities
India has won many medals
Sports: swimming, athletics, wheelchair basketball