Lesson Plan: A Visit to the Market Class 1 English (Mridang) Unit 3: Food

Lesson Overview

Aspect	Details
Lesson	A Visit to the Market (Story)
Class	1
Subject	English (L2 – Second Language)
Unit	3: Food
Duration	5 Days (30–35 minutes per day)
Curricular Goals (NCF-FS)	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 9.5 (comprehends stories)

Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)

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

Listen to and understand the story “A Visit to the Market.” (कहानी सुन और समझ सकेंगे।)
Identify and name fruits, vegetables, and flowers in English (apple, orange, watermelon, pineapple, rose, marigold, jasmine, etc.). (फलों, सब्जियों और फूलों के अंग्रेज़ी नाम बता सकेंगे।)
Use prepositions (on, behind, left, right, etc.) correctly. (अव्यय शब्दों का सही उपयोग कर सकेंगे।)
Answer comprehension questions about the story. (कहानी से संबंधित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दे सकेंगे।)
Participate in a role-play of the market scene. (बाजार के दृश्य का अभिनय कर सकेंगे।)
Identify fruits and vegetables and distinguish between them. (फलों और सब्जियों में अंतर कर सकेंगे।)
Write simple words (apple, mango, orange, etc.). (सरल शब्द लिख सकेंगे।)

Key Vocabulary (मुख्य शब्दावली)

English	Hindi (Term)
Market	बाजार (Bazaar)
Fruits	फल (Phal)
Vegetables	सब्जियाँ (Sabziyan)
Flowers	फूल (Phool)
Rose	गुलाब (Gulab)
Marigold	गेंदा (Genda)
Jasmine	चमेली (Chameli)
Apple	सेब (Seb)
Orange	संतरा (Santra)
Pineapple	अनानास (Ananas)
Watermelon	तरबूज़ (Tarbooz)
Mango	आम (Aam)
Grapes	अंगूर (Angoor)
Banana	केला (Kela)
Onion	प्याज (Pyaaz)
Tomato	टमाटर (Tamatar)
Potato	आलू (Aloo)
Cauliflower	फूलगोभी (Phoolgobhi)
Cabbage	पत्तागोभी (Pattagobhi)
Behind	पीछे (Peeche)
On the right	दायीं ओर (Dayeen or)
On the left	बायीं ओर (Bayeen or)
Colourful	रंग-बिरंगा (Rang-biranga)

Sight Words (दृश्य शब्द): his, he, them, her, around, there, those, behind, with, these

Day-Wise Lesson Plan

Day 1: Introduction to the Story (कहानी 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 been to a market?” (क्या तुम बाजार गए हो?) “What do you see in the market?” (बाजार में क्या-क्या दिखता है?)
5 min	Pre-listening	आज क्या सीखेंगे? (Aaj kya seekhenge?)	Show the market picture (Page 104-105). Ask: “What do you see?” “Many people, fruits, vegetables, flowers!” “Today we will read a story about Mini and her father visiting the market.”
10 min	Story Narration (Part 1)	कहानी सुनो (Kahani suno)	Narrate the first part of the story (Page 105) with voice modulation. Use pictures. Introduce characters: Mini and her father.
5 min	Vocabulary Introduction	नए शब्द सीखो (Naye shabd seekho)	Introduce key words: market, fruits, vegetables, flowers, rose, marigold, jasmine. Write on board with Hindi meanings.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा? (Aaj kya seekha?)	Ask: “What is the story about?” (कहानी किसके बारे में है?) “Mini and her father go to the market!”

Story Summary (Part 1 – Page 105):

There are many people in the market. They are buying vegetables and fruits. They are buying flowers and toys too!
Mini: Look, Father! There are many colourful flowers.
Father: Yes, there are. Let me tell you the names of the flowers. These are roses. These are marigolds. Those are jasmine.
Mini: Yes. Sometimes, mother makes a string of jasmine flowers.

Flowers Vocabulary Chart:

English	Hindi	Colour
Rose	गुलाब	Red/Pink/Yellow
Marigold	गेंदा	Orange/Yellow
Jasmine	चमेली	White
Lotus	कमल	Pink
Sunflower	सूरजमुखी	Yellow
Hibiscus	गुड़हल	Red

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Kahani suno” (कहानी सुनो) – Listen to the story
“Yeh kya hai?” (यह क्या है?) – What is this?
“Bazaar mein kya hai?” (बाजार में क्या है?) – What is in the market?
“Mini kaun hai?” (Mini कौन है?) – Who is Mini?

Day 2: Story Narration (Part 2) and Comprehension (कहानी का दूसरा भाग और समझ)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	कल क्या सीखा? (Kal kya seekha?)	Quick recall of Part 1. Ask: “What did Mini see in the market?” “Flowers!” “Name the flowers.” “Rose, marigold, jasmine!”
10 min	Story Narration (Part 2)	कहानी पूरी सुनो (Kahani puri suno)	Narrate the rest of the story (Page 105-106): Mini sees apples, pineapples, oranges, watermelon. Father tells their names. Mini returns home with a basket of flowers.
5 min	Comprehension Questions	प्रश्न-उत्तर (Prashn-uttar)	Ask questions from Page 107: “Is there a market near your house?” “Do you go to the market?” “With whom do you go?” “What do you like best about the market?”
5 min	Vocabulary – Fruits	फलों के नाम (Phalon ke naam)	Review fruit names from the story: apple, orange, pineapple, watermelon, mango. Show pictures and say names.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What fruits did Mini see?” (Mini ने कौन-कौन से फल देखे?) “What did Mini take home?” (Mini क्या घर ले गई?)

Story Summary (Part 2 – Pages 105-106):

Father: Look at the fruits here.
Mini: I can see apples but what are those large fruits behind the apples?
Father: Those are pineapples.
Mini: What are these fruits kept on the right of the apples?
Father: They are oranges.
Mini: What is the name of the big green fruit kept on the left of the apples?
Father: Oh! That is watermelon.
Mini returns home with her father. She holds a small basket of flowers in her hand. Her father has a bag of fruits.

Comprehension Questions (Page 107):

Question	Expected Answer
Is there a market near your house?	Yes, there is a market near my house. / No, there isn’t.
Do you go to the market?	Yes, I go to the market.
With whom do you go?	I go with my mother/father/grandmother.
What do you like best about the market?	I like the fruits/vegetables/toys.

Fruit Vocabulary from the Story:

English	Hindi	Position in the Story
Apple	सेब	In the market
Orange	संतरा	On the right of apples
Pineapple	अनानास	Behind the apples
Watermelon	तरबूज़	On the left of apples
Mango	आम	In the market

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Aage kya hua?” (आगे क्या हुआ?) – What happened next?
“Mini ne kya dekha?” (Mini ने क्या देखा?) – What did Mini see?
“Phal kahan hain?” (फल कहाँ हैं?) – Where are the fruits?
“Phool kahan hain?” (फूल कहाँ हैं?) – Where are the flowers?

Day 3: Prepositions and Role Play (अव्यय शब्द और अभिनय)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Quick story recall. Ask: “What fruits did Mini see? Where were they?”
10 min	Preposition Practice	अव्यय शब्द अभ्यास (Avyay shabd abhyas)	Teach prepositions: behind, on the right, on the left. Use the market scene: “The pineapples are behind the apples.” “The oranges are on the right of the apples.” “The watermelon is on the left of the apples.”
5 min	Listen and Do	सुनो और करो (Suno aur karo)	Teacher gives instructions: “Put your book on the right.” “Put your pencil on the left.” “Stand behind your chair.”
5 min	Role Play Activity	नाटक करो (Natak karo)	Students act as Mini and Father. Use toy fruits/vegetables. Dialogue: Mini: “What are these?” Father: “These are oranges.” Practice the dialogue.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What is behind? Right? Left?” (पीछे क्या है? दायाँ? बायाँ?) “Can you show right and left?”

Prepositions Practice:

English	Hindi	Example
Behind	पीछे	The pineapple is behind the apple.
On the right	दायीं ओर	The orange is on the right of the apple.
On the left	बायीं ओर	The watermelon is on the left of the apple.
In front of	सामने	The apple is in front of the pineapple.
Beside	बगल में	The orange is beside the apple.

Role Play Dialogue:

Mini	Father
Look, Father! There are many colourful flowers.	Yes, there are. These are roses. These are marigolds. Those are jasmine.
I can see apples. What are those large fruits behind the apples?	Those are pineapples.
What are these fruits on the right of the apples?	They are oranges.
What is the name of the big green fruit on the left of the apples?	That is watermelon.

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Dayen” (दायें) – Right
“Bayen” (बायें) – Left
“Peeche” (पीछे) – Behind
“Saamne” (सामने) – In front of
“Natak karo” (नाटक करो) – Act it out
“Mujhe dikhao” (मुझे दिखाओ) – Show me

Day 4: Fruits vs Vegetables, Phonics, and Writing (फल vs सब्जियाँ, ध्वनि और लेखन)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	दोहराव (Dohrav)	Quick story recall. Role-play a short scene.
10 min	Fruits vs Vegetables Activity	फल और सब्जियाँ (Phal aur sabziyan)	Show pictures. Ask: “Is this a fruit or a vegetable?” Use examples: apple (fruit), tomato (vegetable), mango (fruit), onion (vegetable), orange (fruit), potato (vegetable). Explain the difference: fruits have seeds, vegetables are other parts of plants.
5 min	Read Aloud Activity	जोर से पढ़ो (Jor se padho)	Use Page 107 (A): “Read these aloud.” Practice reading fruit and vegetable names.
5 min	Writing Practice	लिखो (Likho)	Dictate 3 fruit names: apple, mango, orange. Students write in their notebooks.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “Is tomato a fruit or vegetable?” (टमाटर फल है या सब्जी?) “Is apple a fruit or vegetable?” (सेब फल है या सब्जी?)

Fruits vs Vegetables Chart:

Fruit	Vegetable
Apple	Onion
Mango	Tomato
Orange	Potato
Banana	Cauliflower
Grapes	Cabbage
Watermelon	Brinjal
Pineapple	Carrot
Papaya	Pumpkin

Read Aloud Activity (Page 107 A):

Word	Hindi
Apple	सेब
Mango	आम
Orange	संतरा
Pineapple	अनानास
Watermelon	तरबूज़
Rose	गुलाब
Marigold	गेंदा
Jasmine	चमेली

Writing Practice:

Dictation Word	Hindi
Apple	सेब
Mango	आम
Orange	संतरा
Rose	गुलाब
Market	बाजार

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Phal hai ki sabzi?” (फल है या सब्जी?) – Is it a fruit or vegetable?
“Jor se padho” (जोर से पढ़ो) – Read aloud
“Likho” (लिखो) – Write
“Sahi spelling kya hai?” (सही स्पेलिंग क्या है?) – What is the correct spelling?

Day 5: Fun Activity, Assessment, and Celebration (मज़ेदार गतिविधि, मूल्यांकन और उत्सव)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Full story recall. Quick fruit and vegetable name recall.
10 min	Picture Talk and Think of Words	चित्र वार्ता और शब्द सोचो (Chitra varta aur shabd socho)	Use Page 108: “Think of words for the pictures and read aloud.” Show pictures of fruits/vegetables. Students say the names. Then read the sentence: “We had a good dinner.” Discuss: “What did you eat for dinner?”
5 min	Draw and Colour Activity	चित्र बनाओ और रंग भरो (Chitra banao aur rang bharo)	Use Page 110: “Draw and colour the fruits and vegetables you like. Discuss with your friends—Why do you like these fruits and vegetables?”
5 min	Speaking Assessment	बातचीत परीक्षण (Baatcheet parikshan)	Call students one by one. Ask: “What is your favourite fruit?” “My favourite fruit is ______.” “Is it a fruit or vegetable?” “It is a fruit.”
5 min	Wrap-up & Celebration	समापन और शाबाशी (Samaapan aur Shabashi)	Sing the “Fruits for All” poem. Clap for all students. Celebrate their learning!

Picture Talk – Think of Words (Page 108):

Picture	Word	Hindi
Apple	Apple	सेब
Mango	Mango	आम
Banana	Banana	केला
Orange	Orange	संतरा
Grapes	Grapes	अंगूर

Draw and Colour Activity (Page 110):

Step	English	Hindi
1	Draw the fruit you like.	अपना पसंदीदा फल बनाओ।
2	Colour it nicely.	इसे अच्छे से रंगो।
3	Tell your friends why you like it.	अपने दोस्तों को बताओ कि तुम्हें यह क्यों पसंद है।

Discussion Questions (Page 110):

“Which fruit do you like? Why?” (तुम्हें कौन सा फल पसंद है? क्यों?)
“Which vegetable do you like? Why?” (तुम्हें कौन सी सब्जी पसंद है? क्यों?)

Assessment Checklist (मूल्यांकन सूची):

Skill	Criteria	Yes/No
Listening	Listens to the story attentively	☐
Comprehension	Answers at least 4 questions correctly	☐
Vocabulary	Names at least 6 fruits/vegetables/flowers	☐
Prepositions	Uses behind/right/left correctly	☐
Role Play	Participates in role play	☐
Classification	Distinguishes fruits and vegetables	☐
Writing	Writes dictation words correctly	☐
Reading	Reads simple words aloud	☐

Additional Activities (अतिरिक्त गतिविधियाँ)

Activity	Description	Hindi Instruction
Classroom Market	Set up a mini-market in the classroom. Students bring toy fruits/vegetables. Some are shopkeepers, some are customers. Practice dialogues: “What is this?” “This is an apple. It costs ₹5.”	“Class mein bazaar lagao.” (क्लास में बाजार लगाओ।)
Fruit and Vegetable Basket	Make a basket with paper fruits and vegetables. Students pick one and say: “This is an apple. It is a fruit.”	“Phal aur sabzi ki tokri banao.” (फल और सब्जी की टोकरी बनाओ।)
Market Walk	Take students to a nearby market (if possible). Ask them to observe and name what they see.	“Bazaar ki sair karo.” (बाजार की सैर करो।)
Guess the Fruit	Teacher describes a fruit: “I am yellow. I am sweet. I am the king of fruits.” Students guess: “Mango!”	“Phal ka naam batao.” (फल का नाम बताओ।)
Fill in the Blanks	Use Page 112-113 activities: Fill in the blanks with fruit/vegetable names. Practice: “Are these pumpkins?” “No, they are not. These are ______.”	“Khaali jagah bharo.” (खाली जगह भरो।)

Fill in the Blanks Activity (Page 112-113):

Question	Answer
Are these pumpkins?	No, they are not. These are watermelons.
Are these mangoes?	No, they are not. These are oranges.
Are these cauliflower?	Yes, they are. They are cauliflower.
Is this a cabbage?	Yes, it is. This is a cabbage.

Resources Needed (आवश्यक सामग्री)

Textbook: Mridang Class 1 English
Market picture (Page 104-105)
Pictures of fruits (apple, mango, orange, pineapple, watermelon, grapes, banana)
Pictures of vegetables (onion, tomato, potato, cauliflower, cabbage)
Pictures of flowers (rose, marigold, jasmine)
Flashcards: fruit names, vegetable names, flower names
Toy fruits and vegetables for role play
Drawing sheets and crayons
Notebooks and pencils for writing practice
Chart paper for displaying market scene

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

Indian markets (Bazaars): India has a rich tradition of bazaars. Discuss how Indian markets have fruits, vegetables, flowers, and spices. The market is a vibrant part of Indian culture.
Flowers in Indian culture: Flowers like jasmine, marigold, and rose are used in Indian rituals, festivals, and daily life. Jasmine flowers are used to make garlands. Marigolds are used in decorations.
Seasonal fruits and vegetables: Indian markets have seasonal fruits and vegetables. Connect to the seasons lesson.
Local markets: Encourage students to visit local markets with their families and observe what is sold there.
Indian fruits: Mango (king of fruits) and banana are native to India. Discuss their importance in Indian diet and culture.

Note to the Teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट)

You may facilitate children to take up the roles of Mini or the father and conduct role play. (As mentioned on Page 106)
Help children identify various flowers available around them in the local language and English. (As mentioned on Page 106)
Encourage all children to speak, help them in naming the fruits and vegetables in English. (As mentioned on Page 107)
Support children’s attempts to read the sentences. (As mentioned on Page 109)
Discuss with children that we should not waste food. (As mentioned on Page 109)
Help the children read the questions first. Later, they may write the words. (As mentioned on Page 113)
Make the market scene realistic – use toys, pictures, or actual fruits/vegetables for the role play.
Encourage conversations – let students ask and answer questions about the market.