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.