Lesson Plan: Greetings Class 1 English (Mridang) Unit 1: My Family and Me
Lesson Overview
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Lesson | Greetings (Chapter 2) |
| Class | 1 |
| Subject | English (L2 – Second Language) |
| Unit | 1: My Family and Me |
| Duration | 5 Days (30–35 minutes per day) |
| Curricular Goals (NCF-FS) | CG 9.3 (converses fluently and holds meaningful conversation), CG 9.7 (knows enough words for daily interactions), CG 9.4 (understands instructions), CG 11.1 (phonological awareness) |
Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Greet others appropriately using “Good morning,” “Good afternoon,” “Good evening,” “Good night,” and “Namaste.” (सही समय पर सही अभिवादन कर सकेंगे।)
- Understand the difference between morning, afternoon, evening, and night. (सुबह, दोपहर, शाम और रात का अंतर समझ सकेंगे।)
- Match action words (comb, eat, walk, etc.) with corresponding pictures. (क्रियाओं को चित्रों से मिला सकेंगे।)
- Recognize and write letters a–h and say their initial sounds. (अक्षरों को पहचान और लिख सकेंगे।)
- Identify the odd one out based on initial sounds. (प्रारंभिक ध्वनि के आधार पर अलग शब्द पहचान सकेंगे।)
Key Vocabulary (मुख्य शब्दावली)
| English | Hindi (Term) |
|---|---|
| Good morning | शुभ प्रभात (Shubh Prabhat) |
| Good afternoon | शुभ अपराह्न (Shubh Aparahn) |
| Good evening | शुभ संध्या (Shubh Sandhya) |
| Good night | शुभ रात्रि (Shubh Ratri) |
| Namaste | नमस्ते (Namaste) |
| Comb | कंघी करना (Kanghi karna) |
| Teacher | शिक्षक (Shikshak) |
| Eat | खाना (Khana) |
| Hear | सुनना (Sunna) |
| Walk | चलना (Chalna) |
| Play | खेलना (Khelna) |
| Bell | घंटी (Ghanti) |
| School | विद्यालय (Vidyalay) |
| Football | फुटबॉल (Football) |
Day-Wise Lesson Plan
Day 1: Introduction to Greetings (अभिवादन का परिचय)
Duration: 30 minutes
| Time | Activity | Hindi Term / Instruction | Teacher’s Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Warm-up | शुभ प्रभात! (Shubh Prabhat!) | Enter the class and greet students with a big smile: “Good morning, children!” Ask them to repeat. |
| 5 min | Pre-listening | आज क्या सीखेंगे? (Aaj kya seekhenge?) | Show a simple clock or pictures of the sun (morning), afternoon sun, sunset, and moon (night). Explain that we use different words at different times. |
| 10 min | Introduce Greetings | नए शब्द सीखो (Naye shabd seekho) | Show the greetings on the board (Page 15): Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening, Good night, Namaste. Use flashcards with pictures. |
| 5 min | Repeat After Me | मेरे पीछे बोलो (Mere pichhe bolo) | Say each greeting aloud slowly. Students repeat in chorus. |
| 5 min | Wrap-up | आज क्या सीखा? (Aaj kya seekha?) | Ask: “How do you say Good morning in Hindi? (शुभ प्रभात)” and “What do we say when we go to bed? (Good night)” |
Classroom Hindi Instructions:
- “Meri taraf dekho” (मेरी तरफ देखो) – Look at me
- “Mere saath bolo” (मेरे साथ बोलो) – Say with me
- “Jor se bolo” (जोर से बोलो) – Say loudly
- “Dhire se bolo” (धीरे से बोलो) – Say softly
Day 2: Time of Day Practice (समय के अनुसार अभिवादन)
Duration: 30 minutes
| Time | Activity | Hindi Term / Instruction | Teacher’s Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Revision | कल क्या सीखा? (Kal kya seekha?) | Quick recall: Show flashcards; students say the greeting. |
| 5 min | Clock Activity | घड़ी देखो (Ghadi dekho) | Draw a simple circle clock on the board. Divide into 4 parts: Morning (sun rise), Afternoon (sun high), Evening (sunset), Night (moon). Point and ask what to say. |
| 10 min | Role Play | नाटक करो (Natak karo) | Call students one by one. Give them a time card (e.g., “Morning”). They must greet the class accordingly. Use props (sunglasses for afternoon, torch for night). |
| 5 min | Pair Practice | जोड़ी में बात करो (Jodi mein baat karo) | One student acts as a teacher and says “Good morning, class!” The other responds “Good morning, ma’am/sir!” |
| 5 min | Wrap-up | समापन (Samaapan) | Sing a simple song: “Good morning to you, Good morning to you…” |
Flashcard Ideas:
| Picture | Greeting |
|---|---|
| Sun rising | Good morning |
| Sun overhead | Good afternoon |
| Sun setting | Good evening |
| Moon & stars | Good night |
| Folded hands | Namaste |
Hindi Instructions to Use:
- “Yeh kaun sa samay hai?” (यह कौन सा समय है?) – What time is this?
- “Kya kahenge?” (क्या कहेंगे?) – What will you say?
- “Ab tum bolo” (अब तुम बोलो) – Now you say
Day 3: Action Words and Matching (क्रिया शब्द और मिलान)
Duration: 30 minutes
| Time | Activity | Hindi Term / Instruction | Teacher’s Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Revision | दोहराव (Dohrav) | Revise all greetings using the clock method. |
| 5 min | Action Words Introduction | क्रिया शब्द (Kriya shabd) | Introduce action words: comb, eat, see, hear, walk, play (write on board with Hindi meanings). |
| 10 min | Matching Activity | मिलान करो (Milan karo) | Draw 6 pictures on the board (comb, eating food, seeing a teacher, hearing a bell, walking to school, playing football). Students match with the correct sentences from Page 16. |
| 5 min | TPR Activity | क्रिया दिखाओ (Kriya dikhao) | Teacher says: “I comb my hair.” Students act it out. Then “I walk to school.” Students act it out. |
| 5 min | Wrap-up | आज क्या सीखा? | Ask: “What did you learn today?” (आज आपने क्या सीखा?) |
Action Words with Hindi:
| English | Hindi | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Comb | कंघी करना | Pretend to comb hair |
| Eat | खाना | Pretend to eat |
| See | देखना | Point to eyes, look |
| Hear | सुनना | Cup ears |
| Walk | चलना | Walk in place |
| Play | खेलना | Pretend to play |
Hindi Instructions to Use:
- “Yeh kya hai?” (यह क्या है?) – What is this?
- “Karo dikhao” (करो दिखाओ) – Show the action
- “Sahi hai!” (सही है!) – Correct!
- “Ek baar aur” (एक बार और) – One more time
Day 4: Alphabet Writing and Phonics (वर्णमाला लेखन और ध्वनि)
Duration: 30 minutes
| Time | Activity | Hindi Term / Instruction | Teacher’s Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Revision | पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti) | Sing the ABC song together (Page 17). |
| 5 min | Letter Tracing | अक्षर लिखो (Akshar likho) | Write letters a–h on the board with arrows showing direction. Students trace in their notebooks (Page 17). |
| 5 min | Phonics – Letter Sounds | ध्वनि सीखो (Dhvani seekho) | Show pictures (Page 18): a (apple), b (ball), c (cat), d (dog), e (egg), f (fish), g (girl), h (hat). Say the initial sound clearly. |
| 5 min | Guessing Game | अंदाजा लगाओ (Andaza lagao) | Teacher says the sound “/b/ /b/ /b/”. Students guess the picture (ball). |
| 5 min | Writing Practice | कॉपी में लिखो (Copy mein likho) | Students write capital and small letters A–H in their notebooks. |
| 5 min | Wrap-up | आज क्या सीखा? | Ask: “Which letter makes the sound /a/? (Apple)” |
Phonics Chart:
| Letter | Sound | Word | Hindi Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| A / a | /a/ | Apple | सेब |
| B / b | /b/ | Ball | गेंद |
| C / c | /c/ | Cat | बिल्ली |
| D / d | /d/ | Dog | कुत्ता |
| E / e | /e/ | Egg | अंडा |
| F / f | /f/ | Fish | मछली |
| G / g | /g/ | Girl | लड़की |
| H / h | /h/ | Hat | टोपी |
Hindi Instructions to Use:
- “Akshar dekho” (अक्षर देखो) – Look at the letter
- “Dhvani suno” (ध्वनि सुनो) – Listen to the sound
- “Apni copy mein likho” (अपनी कॉपी में लिखो) – Write in your copy
- “Seedhi line karo” (सीधी लाइन करो) – Make a straight line
Day 5: Phonics Practice, Odd One Out, and Assessment (ध्वनि अभ्यास, अलग शब्द और मूल्यांकन)
Duration: 30 minutes
| Time | Activity | Hindi Term / Instruction | Teacher’s Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Revision | पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti) | Recite greetings. Sing the ABC song. Show flashcards of letters a–h. |
| 5 min | Odd One Out Activity | अलग शब्द ढूंढो (Alag shabd dhundho) | Use Page 19 (or similar). Show a row: Cat, Car, Dog, Cow. Ask: “Which one has a different starting sound?” (Dog – /d/ vs /c/). Guide students to find the odd one out. |
| 5 min | Letter Sound Circle Activity | सही चित्र पर गोला लगाओ (Sahi chitra par gola lagao) | Give a worksheet with letters and pictures. Students encircle the picture that starts with the given letter sound. |
| 5 min | Speaking Assessment | बातचीत परीक्षण (Baatcheet parikshan) | Call students one by one. Ask: “How do you greet in the morning?” “Good morning.” “How do you greet at night?” “Good night.” |
| 5 min | Writing Assessment | लेखन परीक्षण (Lekhan parikshan) | Dictate 3 letters (e.g., A, C, F) and ask students to write them. |
| 5 min | Wrap-up & Celebration | समापन और शाबाशी (Samaapan aur Shabashi) | Clap for all students. Sing the “Good morning” song together one last time. |
Odd One Out Examples (for practice):
| Row | Words | Odd One Out | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat, Car, Dog, Cow | Dog | Starts with /d/, others /c/ |
| 2 | Ball, Bat, Sun, Boy | Sun | Starts with /s/, others /b/ |
| 3 | Apple, Ant, Egg, Alligator | Egg | Starts with /e/, others /a/ |
| 4 | Fish, Frog, Fan, Hat | Hat | Starts with /h/, others /f/ |
Assessment Checklist (मूल्यांकन सूची):
| Skill | Criteria | Yes/No |
|---|---|---|
| Greeting | Says “Good morning” appropriately | ☐ |
| Greeting | Says “Good night” appropriately | ☐ |
| Greeting | Says “Namaste” appropriately | ☐ |
| Action Words | Matches at least 3 actions to pictures | ☐ |
| Phonics | Recognizes initial sounds (/a/, /b/, /c/) | ☐ |
| Writing | Writes capital letters A–H correctly | ☐ |
| Comprehension | Follows instructions like “Stand up” | ☐ |
Additional Activities (अतिरिक्त गतिविधियाँ)
| Activity | Description | Hindi Instruction |
|---|---|---|
| Greeting Chain | Students stand in a circle. One student greets the next with “Good morning, [name]!” The next replies and greets the next. | “Circle mein khade ho jao.” (सर्कल में खड़े हो जाओ।) |
| Mirror Activity | Hold the page in front of a mirror (Page 33 – mentioned in textbook). Ask students what they see. | “Sheeshe mein dekho.” (शीशे में देखो।) |
| Morning Routine | Ask students what they do in the morning. Teach “I wake up. I brush my teeth. I eat breakfast.” | “Subah aap kya karte hain?” (सुबह आप क्या करते हैं?) |
| Puppet Show | Make simple finger puppets (grandfather, grandmother, child). Students make them greet each other. | “Kathputli banao.” (कठपुतली बनाओ।) |
Resources Needed (आवश्यक सामग्री)
- Textbook: Mridang Class 1 English
- Flashcards for greetings (Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night, Namaste)
- Clock or time-of-day chart
- Flashcards for letters a–h with pictures
- Flashcards for action words (comb, eat, walk, etc.)
- Mirror for the “mirror activity”
- Worksheet for odd one out
- Notebooks and pencils for writing practice
Note to the Teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट)
- Ask the children how they greet others in their mother tongue. E.g., ‘Namaskar’, ‘Vanakkam’, ‘Sasriyakal’. Familiarise children with the phrases used for greetings in English.
- Read the sentences aloud for the children. Ensure that the children learn the action words such as—combing, eating, seeing, saying, hearing.
- Before doing the writing exercise, make letter flash cards to indicate directions when tracing the letters.
- Draw attention of the children to the initial sound of each word. Help them say the words aloud focusing on the initial sound.
- Provide regular and frequent practice of the odd-one-out and phonics exercises.
- Encourage role-play – children love pretending to be adults or teachers. Use this to make greetings practice more engaging.
Integration with Indian Knowledge System (भारतीय ज्ञान परंपरा से जुड़ाव)
- Highlight the Indian greeting “Namaste” (joining hands with a slight bow). Explain that it means “I bow to the divine in you” and is a respectful way to greet elders.
- Discuss how in different Indian states, greetings vary (Namaskar – Hindi, Vanakkam – Tamil, Namaskara – Kannada, Pranam – Bengali, etc.). This promotes the multilingualism approach recommended by NEP 2020.
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।
वे विशेष रूप से Prayas आवासीय विद्यालय, जवाहर नवोदय विद्यालय (JNVST), एकलव्य मॉडल आवासीय विद्यालय (EMRS), SCERT, CG Board, CTET, तथा अन्य शैक्षिक परीक्षाओं के लिए नोट्स, मॉडल प्रश्नपत्र, MCQ, माइंड मैप, चार्ट, अध्ययन सामग्री और वीडियो लेक्चर तैयार करते हैं।