Lesson Plan: A Farm
Class 1 English (Mridang) Unit 2: Life Around Us
Lesson Overview
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Lesson | A Farm (Song/Poem) |
| Class | 1 |
| Subject | English (L2 – Second Language) |
| Unit | 2: Life Around Us |
| Duration | 5 Days (30–35 minutes per day) |
| Curricular Goals (NCF-FS) | CG 9.1 (listens to and appreciates songs/rhymes), CG 9.3 (converses fluently), CG 9.7 (uses enough words for daily interactions), CG 9.4 (understands instructions), CG 11.1 (phonological awareness), CG 9.2 (thinks of rhyming words) |
Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Sing the song “A Farm” with correct rhythm and actions. (गीत को सही लय और क्रियाओं के साथ गा सकेंगे।)
- Identify and name farm animals in English (cow, hen, pig, goat, cat, etc.). (खेत के जानवरों के अंग्रेज़ी नाम बता सकेंगे।)
- Imitate and recognize animal sounds (moo, cluck, baa, etc.). (जानवरों की आवाज़ की नकल कर सकेंगे।)
- Replace animals in the song with other animals and their sounds. (गीत में अन्य जानवरों और उनकी आवाज़ों को शामिल कर सकेंगे।)
- Colour a farm picture and name the animals. (खेत का चित्र रंग सकेंगे और जानवरों के नाम बता सकेंगे।)
- Identify domestic and wild animals. (घरेलू और जंगली जानवरों की पहचान कर सकेंगे।)
- Recognize final sounds of words (rat – /t/, dog – /g/, etc.). (शब्दों की अंतिम ध्वनि पहचान सकेंगे।)
Key Vocabulary (मुख्य शब्दावली)
| English | Hindi (Term) |
|---|---|
| Farm | खेत (Khet) / फार्म (Farm) |
| Grandpa | दादा/नाना (Dada/Nana) |
| Cow | गाय (Gay) |
| Hen | मुर्गी (Murgi) |
| Pig | सूअर (Suar) |
| Goat | बकरी (Bakri) |
| Cat | बिल्ली (Billi) |
| Dog | कुत्ता (Kutta) |
| Cock | मुर्गा (Murga) |
| Sparrow | गौरैया (Gauraiya) |
| Moo | गाय की आवाज़ (Gay ki awaaz) |
| Cluck | मुर्गी की आवाज़ (Murgi ki awaaz) |
| Baa | बकरी की आवाज़ (Bakri ki awaaz) |
| Meow | बिल्ली की आवाज़ (Billi ki awaaz) |
| Oink | सूअर की आवाज़ (Suar ki awaaz) |
| Farm animals | खेत के जानवर (Khet ke janwar) |
| Domestic animals | घरेलू जानवर (Gharelu janwar) |
| Wild animals | जंगली जानवर (Jangli janwar) |
Sight Words (दृश्य शब्द): my, dear, had, on, with, a, the, and
Day-Wise Lesson Plan
Day 1: Introduction to the Song (गीत 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 seen a farm?” (क्या तुमने खेत देखा है?) “What animals live on a farm?” (खेत पर कौन-कौन से जानवर रहते हैं?) |
| 5 min | Pre-listening | आज क्या सीखेंगे? (Aaj kya seekhenge?) | Show the farm picture (Page 91). Ask: “What do you see?” “A farm!” “Today we will sing a fun song about a farm!” |
| 10 min | Song Recitation (Part 1 – Cow) | गीत सुनो (Geet suno) | Recite the first part of the song (Page 91 – Cow verse) with actions and voice modulation. Do it line by line. Students repeat. |
| 5 min | Action Song | साथ में गाओ (Saath mein gao) | Sing the full cow verse with actions. Do it twice with energy. |
| 5 min | Wrap-up | आज क्या सीखा? (Aaj kya seekha?) | Ask: “What animal did we sing about?” (हमने किस जानवर के बारे में गाया?) “Cow!” “What sound does the cow make?” (गाय क्या आवाज़ करती है?) “Moo-moo!” |
Song: A Farm (Page 91)
My dear grandpa had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O!
And on that farm, he had a cow,
E-I-E-I-O!
With a moo-moo here,
And a moo-moo there,
Here a moo, there a moo,
Everywhere a moo-moo!
My dear grandpa had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O!
Actions for the Song:
| Word | Action |
|---|---|
| Farm | Point to the ground, show big area |
| Grandpa | Point to an old person, stroke beard |
| Cow | Make horns with fingers on head |
| Moo-moo | Open mouth like a cow, say “Moo!” |
| Here | Point here |
| There | Point there |
Hindi Instructions to Use:
- “Geet suno” (गीत सुनो) – Listen to the song
- “Mere saath gao” (मेरे साथ गाओ) – Sing with me
- “Cow ki awaaz kya hai?” (Cow की आवाज़ क्या है?) – What sound does a cow make?
- “Haath mein horns banao” (हाथ में हॉर्न्स बनाओ) – Make horns with your hands
Day 2: Hen Verse and Animal Sounds (मुर्गी वाला भाग और जानवरों की आवाज़)
Duration: 30 minutes
| Time | Activity | Hindi Term / Instruction | Teacher’s Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Revision | कल क्या सीखा? (Kal kya seekha?) | Sing the cow verse with actions. Ask: “What sound does a cow make?” (गाय क्या आवाज़ करती है?) “Moo-moo!” |
| 5 min | New Verse – Hen | नया भाग – मुर्गी (Naya bhag – Murgi) | Introduce the hen verse (Page 91): “My dear grandpa had a farm… And on that farm, he had a hen… With a cluck-cluck here, cluck-cluck there…” |
| 10 min | Practice Hen Verse | मुर्गी वाला गीत (Murgi wala geet) | Sing the hen verse with actions. Students repeat. Do it twice. |
| 5 min | Animal Sounds Discussion | जानवरों की आवाज़ (Janwaron ki awaaz) | Ask: “What sound does a hen make?” (मुर्गी क्या आवाज़ करती है?) “Cluck-cluck!” Introduce other animal sounds: dog (bow-wow), cat (meow), goat (baa), pig (oink). |
| 5 min | Wrap-up | आज क्या सीखा? | Ask: “What are the two animals we sang about?” (हमने किन दो जानवरों के बारे में गाया?) “Cow and hen!” “What are their sounds?” (उनकी आवाज़ क्या है?) |
Hen Verse (Page 91):
My dear grandpa had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O!
And on that farm, he had a hen,
E-I-E-I-O!
With a cluck-cluck here,
And a cluck-cluck there,
Here a cluck, there a cluck,
Everywhere a cluck-cluck!
My dear grandpa had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O!
Animal Sounds Chart:
| Animal | Sound | Hindi Sound | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cow | Moo-moo | हम्मा-हम्मा | Make horns, open mouth |
| Hen | Cluck-cluck | कुट-कुट | Flap wings like a hen |
| Dog | Bow-wow | भौं-भौं | Act like a dog, bark |
| Cat | Meow-meow | म्याऊ-म्याऊ | Act like a cat, paws |
| Goat | Baa-baa | में-में | Act like a goat, bleat |
| Pig | Oink-oink | ऊँक-ऊँक | Act like a pig, snort |
Hindi Instructions to Use:
- “Hen ki awaaz kya hai?” (Hen की आवाज़ क्या है?) – What sound does a hen make?
- “Cluck-cluck bolo” (Cluck-cluck बोलो) – Say cluck-cluck
- “Pankh phado” (पंख फड़फड़ाओ) – Flap your wings
- “Aur kaun sa janwar?” (और कौन सा जानवर?) – Which other animal?
Day 3: More Farm Animals and Creative Replacement (और खेत के जानवर और रचनात्मक बदलाव)
Duration: 30 minutes
| Time | Activity | Hindi Term / Instruction | Teacher’s Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Revision | पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti) | Sing both verses (cow and hen) with actions. |
| 5 min | More Farm Animals | और खेत के जानवर (Aur khet ke janwar) | Introduce more farm animals: pig, goat, cat, dog. Show pictures and say their names. Practice sounds. |
| 5 min | Creative Replacement Activity | नए जानवर लगाओ (Naye janwar lagao) | Use Page 91 suggestion: “Replace the animals with their sounds and continue the rhyme.” Replace cow with dog (bow-wow), hen with cat (meow). Sing the new verses together. |
| 10 min | Sing with New Animals | नए जानवरों के साथ गाओ (Naye janwaron ke saath gao) | Create verses for: pig (oink), goat (baa), dog (bow-wow), cat (meow). Sing them with the class. |
| 5 min | Wrap-up | आज क्या सीखा? | Ask: “What new animals did we sing about today?” (आज हमने किन नए जानवरों के बारे में गाया?) “How many animal sounds can you remember?” |
Creative Replacement Examples:
| Animal | Sound | New Verse |
|---|---|---|
| Dog | Bow-wow | With a bow-wow here, and a bow-wow there… |
| Cat | Meow-meow | With a meow-meow here, and a meow-meow there… |
| Pig | Oink-oink | With an oink-oink here, and an oink-oink there… |
| Goat | Baa-baa | With a baa-baa here, and a baa-baa there… |
| Duck | Quack-quack | With a quack-quack here, and a quack-quack there… |
Multilingual Animal Sounds (Page 91):
| Animal | English Sound | Hindi Sound | Tamil Sound |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat | Meow | म्याऊ | Miao |
| Dog | Bow-wow | भौं-भौं | Bow-bow |
| Goat | Baa | में-में | Mae-mae |
| Cow | Moo | हम्मा | Amma |
| Hen | Cluck | कुट-कुट | Koli-koli |
Hindi Instructions to Use:
- “Kaun sa janwar?” (कौन सा जानवर?) – Which animal?
- “Kya awaaz hai?” (क्या आवाज़ है?) – What sound is it?
- “Naya geet banao” (नया गीत बनाओ) – Make a new song
- “Apni bhasha mein awaaz bolo” (अपनी भाषा में आवाज़ बोलो) – Say the sound in your language
Day 4: Colouring Activity and Farm Animals Names (रंग भरना और खेत के जानवरों के नाम)
Duration: 30 minutes
| Time | Activity | Hindi Term / Instruction | Teacher’s Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Revision | दोहराव (Dohrav) | Sing the farm song. Mix up animals: “Grandpa had a farm, E-I-E-I-O! And on that farm, he had a …?” Students shout the animal and make the sound. |
| 10 min | Colouring Activity | चित्र में रंग भरो (Chitra mein rang bharo) | Use Page 92: “Colour the farm and name the animals in the farm. Use this help box.” Help box: Cat, Cow, Goat, Pig, Hen, Cock, Sparrow. Students colour and write the names. |
| 5 min | Name the Animals | जानवरों के नाम बताओ (Janwaron ke naam batao) | Show the farm picture. Point to each animal. Ask: “What is this?” Students answer: “This is a cow.” “This is a hen.” etc. |
| 5 min | Speaking Practice | बातचीत अभ्यास (Baatcheet abhyas) | Use Page 98 (referenced in the text): “What is the colour of a parrot?” “A parrot is green.” “What is the colour of a crow?” “A crow is black.” “What is the colour of a rat?” “A rat is grey.” |
| 5 min | Wrap-up | आज क्या सीखा? | Ask: “Which animals are on a farm?” (खेत पर कौन-कौन से जानवर हैं?) “Name three farm animals.” (तीन खेत के जानवरों के नाम बताओ।) |
Farm Animals in the Help Box (Page 92):
| English | Hindi | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Cat | बिल्ली | Black/White/Ginger |
| Cow | गाय | White/Black/Brown |
| Goat | बकरी | White/Brown |
| Pig | सूअर | Pink |
| Hen | मुर्गी | Brown/White |
| Cock | मुर्गा | Colourful |
| Sparrow | गौरैया | Brown |
Colours of Animals (Page 98 Practice):
| Question | Expected Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the colour of a parrot? | A parrot is green. |
| What is the colour of a crow? | A crow is black. |
| What is the colour of a rat? | A rat is grey. |
| What is the colour of a peacock? | A peacock has many colours. |
| What is the colour of a cat? | A cat is black/white/brown. |
| What is the colour of a cow? | A cow is white/black/brown. |
Hindi Instructions to Use:
- “Rang bharo” (रंग भरो) – Colour
- “Naam likho” (नाम लिखो) – Write the name
- “Kaun sa rang?” (कौन सा रंग?) – Which colour?
- “Yeh kaun sa janwar hai?” (यह कौन सा जानवर है?) – Which animal is this?
Day 5: Domestic vs Wild Animals, Phonics, and Assessment (घरेलू vs जंगली जानवर, ध्वनि और मूल्यांकन)
Duration: 30 minutes
| Time | Activity | Hindi Term / Instruction | Teacher’s Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Revision | पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti) | Full farm song with all animals. Quick animal sound recall. |
| 10 min | Domestic vs Wild Animals | घरेलू और जंगली जानवर (Gharelu aur jangli janwar) | Use Page 97 (A): “Do you know that some animals live in the jungle?” Show pictures of wild animals (lion, tiger, elephant, monkey) and farm/domestic animals (cow, hen, goat, dog). Explain the difference: domestic animals live with people; wild animals live in the jungle. Students say which are domestic and which are wild. |
| 5 min | Phonics – Final Sounds | अंतिम ध्वनि (Antim dhvani) | Use Page 97 (B): “Say the word ‘rat’. Notice that the last sound is ‘t’.” Practice with other words: cat (/t/), dog (/g/), hen (/n/), pig (/g/), goat (/t/), cow (/w/). Ask: “What is the last sound that you hear?” |
| 5 min | Speaking Assessment | बातचीत परीक्षण (Baatcheet parikshan) | Call students one by one. Ask: “What animal do you like?” “I like the ______.” “What sound does it make?” “It says ______.” |
| 5 min | Wrap-up & Celebration | समापन और शाबाशी (Samaapan aur Shabashi) | Sing the farm song one last time with all the animals. Clap and celebrate! |
Domestic vs Wild Animals Chart:
| Domestic Animals | Wild Animals |
|---|---|
| Cow | Lion |
| Hen | Tiger |
| Goat | Elephant |
| Pig | Monkey |
| Cat | Snake |
| Dog | Bear |
| Sheep | Fox |
| Horse | Wolf |
Phonics – Final Sounds Activity (Page 97 B):
| Word | Last Sound | Hindi |
|---|---|---|
| Rat | /t/ | चूहा |
| Cat | /t/ | बिल्ली |
| Hen | /n/ | मुर्गी |
| Dog | /g/ | कुत्ता |
| Pig | /g/ | सूअर |
| Goat | /t/ | बकरी |
| Cow | /w/ | गाय |
| Sun | /n/ | सूरज |
| Cup | /p/ | कप |
| Hat | /t/ | टोपी |
Speaking Practice (Page 98):
| Question | Expected Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the colour of a parrot? | A parrot is green. |
| What is the colour of a crow? | A crow is black. |
| What is the colour of a rat? | A rat is grey. |
| What is the colour of a peacock? | It has many colours. |
Assessment Checklist (मूल्यांकन सूची):
| Skill | Criteria | Yes/No |
|---|---|---|
| Singing | Sings the farm song with actions | ☐ |
| Animal Sounds | Makes correct sounds for 4+ animals | ☐ |
| Vocabulary | Names at least 6 farm animals | ☐ |
| Creative Replacement | Replaces animals in the song | ☐ |
| Colouring | Colours the farm picture | ☐ |
| Classification | Distinguishes domestic vs wild animals | ☐ |
| Phonics | Identifies final sounds of words | ☐ |
| Speaking | Answers questions in complete sentences | ☐ |
Additional Activities (अतिरिक्त गतिविधियाँ)
| Activity | Description | Hindi Instruction |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Sound Game | Teacher says an animal name, students make the sound. Or teacher makes a sound, students guess the animal. | “Janwar ki awaaz karo.” (जानवर की आवाज़ करो।) |
| Grandpa’s Farm Drawing | Students draw their own farm with animals. They label: “This is a cow. This is a hen.” | “Apna farm banao.” (अपना फार्म बनाओ।) |
| Animal Parade | Students walk around the room like different farm animals. They say: “I am a cow. Moo-moo!” | “Janwar ki tarah chalo.” (जानवर की तरह चलो।) |
| Farm Puppets | Make stick puppets of farm animals. Use them to sing the song. | “Farm ke puppets banao.” (फार्म के पपेट्स बनाओ।) |
| Animal Homes Discussion | Where do farm animals live? Cow in a shed, hen in a coop, pig in a sty. | “Janwar kahan rehte hain?” (जानवर कहाँ रहते हैं?) |
| Picture Talk (Page 99) | Show the elephant picture. Ask: “Can you see the elephants? Where can you see them?” Practice prepositions (in, on, behind). | “Haathi kahan hain?” (हाथी कहाँ हैं?) |
Resources Needed (आवश्यक सामग्री)
- Textbook: Mridang Class 1 English
- Farm picture (Page 91-92)
- Flashcards of farm animals (cow, hen, pig, goat, cat, dog, cock, sparrow)
- Animal sound flashcards
- Farm colouring worksheet (Page 92)
- Crayons/colours for colouring
- Flashcards of wild animals (lion, tiger, elephant, monkey)
- Chart for domestic vs wild animals
- Notebooks and pencils for writing practice
- Materials for animal puppets (optional)
- Audio of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” (optional)
Integration with Indian Knowledge System (भारतीय ज्ञान परंपरा से जुड़ाव)
- Indian farming tradition: India is an agricultural country. Farming and farm animals are an integral part of Indian life, especially in villages. Discuss how farmers in India keep cows, buffaloes, goats, hens, etc.
- Indian breeds of cows: India has many indigenous cow breeds (Gir, Sahiwal, Red Sindhi). Discuss their importance in Indian culture.
- Dairy in India: Cows and buffaloes provide milk which is used to make curd, butter, ghee, paneer, etc. Connect to “The Food We Eat” unit.
- Animals in Indian festivals: Cows are worshipped on Govardhan Puja. Discuss the cultural significance.
- Traditional animal sounds in Indian languages: Discuss how different languages have different sounds for the same animal (Page 91). This promotes multilingualism.
- Role of grandparents: The song mentions “dear grandpa.” In Indian families, grandparents play a significant role in teaching children.
Note to the Teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट)
- Sing this song with different types of local fruits/animals. (As mentioned in the textbook notes)
- Replace the animals with their sounds and continue the rhyme. Use the sounds of animals from your language (as mentioned on Page 91).
- Talk about animals, birds, and insects that live in your surroundings. Through frequent and regular repetition, reinforce the English names of the animals, birds and insects.
- Help children understand the concept of domestic and wild animals. (As mentioned on Page 97)
- Help children notice the final sounds of the words (rat – /t/, etc.). (As mentioned on Page 97)
- Encourage all children to speak, help them in naming the animals in English.
- Help children frame sentences using the structure “What is the colour of a ______?” “A ______ is ______.” (Page 98)
- Make the song interactive – let students choose which animal to sing about next. This builds ownership and engagement.
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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