Lesson Plan: Little Drops of Water

Class 2 English (Mridang) Unit 5: Harmony

Lesson Overview

Aspect	Details
Lesson	Little Drops of Water (Chapter 1)
Class	2
Subject	English (L2 – Second Language)
Unit	5: Harmony
Duration	5 Days (30–35 minutes per day)
Page Reference	Pages 98-104
Curricular Goals (NCF-FS)	CG 9.1 (listens to and appreciates songs/rhymes), CG 9.2 (thinks of rhyming words), CG 9.3 (converses fluently), CG 9.7 (uses enough words for daily interactions), CG 9.4 (understands instructions), CG 11.1 (phonological awareness)

Introduction

“Little Drops of Water” (Pages 98-104) is the first chapter of Unit 5: Harmony in the Mridang Class 2 English textbook. This short yet profound poem teaches children that small things together can create something big and beautiful.

The poem beautifully conveys the message:

Little drops of water,
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean
And the pleasant land.

The poem emphasizes:

The power of collective effort – small things together create big things
Cooperation and unity – working together for a common goal
Harmony with nature – water, sand, ocean, land
Indian values – the importance of unity and collective effort
Environmental awareness – appreciation of nature

The chapter also includes activities related to:

Words associated with water
Discussing uses of water
Colouring a picture based on instructions
Drawing something beautiful for the earth
Matching phrases from the poem
Identifying ‘drops of’ with different items
Rearranging words to form sentences
Sensing texture – touching grains (flour, sugar, salt, rice, wheat)

Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)

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

Recite the poem “Little Drops of Water” with correct rhythm and expression. (कविता को सही लय और भाव के साथ गा सकेंगे।)
Understand the message that small things together can create something big and beautiful. (समझ सकेंगे कि छोटी-छोटी चीज़ें मिलकर बड़ी और सुंदर चीज़ें बनाती हैं।)
Identify words associated with water (rain, river, ocean, sea, etc.). (पानी से संबंधित शब्दों की पहचान कर सकेंगे।)
Discuss the uses of water in daily life. (दैनिक जीवन में पानी के उपयोगों पर चर्चा कर सकेंगे।)
Describe the difference between day and night. (दिन और रात के अंतर का वर्णन कर सकेंगे।)
Match words to form phrases from the poem. (शब्दों को मिलाकर कविता के वाक्यांश बना सकेंगे।)
Identify items that can be measured in ‘drops’. (उन वस्तुओं की पहचान कर सकेंगे जिन्हें ‘बूँदों’ में मापा जा सकता है।)
Rearrange words to form correct sentences. (शब्दों को सही क्रम में लगाकर वाक्य बना सकेंगे।)
Sense texture by touching different grains. (विभिन्न अनाजों को छूकर उनकी बनावट को महसूस कर सकेंगे।)

Key Vocabulary (मुख्य शब्दावली)

Poem-Specific Words (कविता से संबंधित शब्द)

English	Hindi
Drops	बूँदें (Boonden)
Water	पानी (Pani)
Grains	दाने (Daane)
Sand	रेत (Ret)
Mighty	विशाल (Vishaal)
Ocean	महासागर (Mahasagar)
Pleasant	सुंदर/मनोहर (Sundar/Manohar)
Land	भूमि (Bhoomi)

Water-Related Words (पानी से संबंधित शब्द)

English	Hindi
Rain	बारिश (Baarish)
River	नदी (Nadi)
Ocean	महासागर (Mahasagar)
Sea	समुद्र (Samudra)
Pond	तालाब (Talaab)
Lake	झील (Jheel)
Drop	बूँद (Boond)
Flow	बहना (Behna)

Rhyming Words in the Poem (तुकांत शब्द)

Rhyming Pair	Hindi Meaning
Water – Sand	पानी – रेत
Ocean – Land	महासागर – भूमि

Sight Words (दृश्य शब्द)

little, of, and, the, mighty, pleasant, make

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 is water?” (पानी क्या है?) “Where do we see water?” (हम पानी कहाँ देखते हैं?) “What is a drop of water?” (पानी की बूँद क्या है?)
5 min	Pre-listening	आज क्या सीखेंगे? (Aaj kya seekhenge?)	Show the picture on Page 98. Say: “Today we will learn a beautiful poem about how little drops of water and little grains of sand create big things!”
10 min	Poem Recitation	कविता सुनो (Kavita suno)	Recite the poem with actions (Page 98). 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 does the poem say about little drops of water?” (They make the mighty ocean) “What about little grains of sand?” (They make the pleasant land)

Poem: Little Drops of Water (Page 98)

Little drops of water,
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean
And the pleasant land.

Actions for the Poem:

Line	Action
Little drops of water	Show small drops with fingers
Little grains of sand	Show small grains with fingers
Make the mighty ocean	Stretch arms wide, show big ocean
And the pleasant land	Point to the ground, show beautiful land

Key Message of the Poem:

Small Things	Together Make
Little drops of water	Mighty ocean
Little grains of sand	Pleasant land

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Kavita suno” (कविता सुनो) – Listen to the poem
“Mere saath karo” (मेरे साथ करो) – Do with me
“Pani ki boond” (पानी की बूँद) – Drop of water
“Ret ke daane” (रेत के दाने) – Grains of sand

Day 2: Comprehension and Water Discussion (समझ और पानी की 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 do little drops of water make?” (Ocean) “What do little grains of sand make?” (Land)
10 min	Water Words Activity	पानी से जुड़े शब्द (Pani se jude shabd)	Use Page 99 (A): “Say all the words that come to your mind when you think of the word ‘water’.” Write words on the board: rain, river, ocean, sea, pond, lake, drop, flow, drink, wash, clean, swim.
10 min	Water Uses Discussion	पानी के उपयोग (Pani ke upyog)	Use Page 99 (B): “We all use water for many things. Discuss about it in the class.” Ask: “What do we use water for?” (Drinking, cooking, washing, cleaning, bathing, swimming, watering plants)
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What words come to mind when you think of water?” “How do we use water every day?”

Water Words (Page 99 A):

Word	Hindi
Rain	बारिश
River	नदी
Ocean	महासागर
Sea	समुद्र
Pond	तालाब
Lake	झील
Drop	बूँद
Flow	बहना
Drink	पीना
Wash	धोना
Clean	साफ़ करना
Swim	तैरना

Uses of Water (Page 99 B):

Use	Hindi
Drinking	पीना
Cooking	खाना बनाना
Washing clothes	कपड़े धोना
Bathing	नहाना
Watering plants	पौधों को पानी देना
Cleaning	सफ़ाई करना
Swimming	तैरना
Farming	खेती करना

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Pani ke baare mein socho” (पानी के बारे में सोचो) – Think about water
“Pani se judi cheezein” (पानी से जुड़ी चीज़ें) – Things related to water
“Pani ka upyog” (पानी का उपयोग) – Uses of water

Day 3: Colouring Activity and Day/Night Discussion (रंग भरने की गतिविधि और दिन/रात चर्चा)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Recite the poem. Quick water words recall.
15 min	Colouring Activity	रंग भरो (Rang bharo)	Use Page 100: “Listen to the directions and fill the colours.” Give instructions: (a) Colour the birds, (b) Colour the leaves, (c) Colour the plant. Let children use any colour they want.
5 min	Day/Night Discussion	दिन और रात (Din aur Raat)	Use Page 99 (C): “Help children notice the difference between day and night.” Ask: “What do you see during the day?” (Sun, clouds, birds) “What do you see at night?” (Moon, stars) “Can you see colours at night?”
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What did you colour today?” “What is the difference between day and night?”

Colouring Activity Instructions (Page 100):

Instruction	English	Hindi
1	Colour the birds.	पक्षियों को रंगो।
2	Colour the leaves.	पत्तियों को रंगो।
3	Colour the plant.	पौधे को रंगो।

Day/Night Discussion (Page 99):

Time	What You See	Hindi
Day	Sun, clouds, birds	सूरज, बादल, पक्षी
Night	Moon, stars	चाँद, तारे
Sunrise	Orange/red sky	नारंगी/लाल आसमान
Sunset	Orange/pink sky	नारंगी/गुलाबी आसमान

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Chitra mein rang bharo” (चित्र में रंग भरो) – Colour the picture
“Pakshiyon ko rang do” (पक्षियों को रंग दो) – Colour the birds
“Patton ko rang do” (पत्तों को रंग दो) – Colour the leaves
“Din mein kya dikhta hai?” (दिन में क्या दिखता है?) – What do you see during the day?
“Raat mein kya dikhta hai?” (रात में क्या दिखता है?) – What do you see at night?

Day 4: Drawing, Matching, and Drop Identification (चित्रकारी, मिलान और बूँद पहचान)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	दोहराव (Dohrav)	Quick recall of the poem, water words, and day/night.
10 min	Drawing Activity	चित्र बनाओ (Chitra banao)	Use Page 101: “Draw one thing you feel would help us make our earth a more beautiful place.” Students draw trees, flowers, water, clean environment, birds, etc.
5 min	Matching Activity	मिलान करो (Milan karo)	Use Page 102: “Match the words in Column A with words in Column B and complete the phrases from the poem.”
5 min	Drop Identification Activity	बूँद पहचान (Boond pahchan)	Use Page 102: “We use the word ‘drops’ with liquid. Circle the words for which you can use ‘drops of’.”
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What did you draw?” “What phrases did you match?” “What can you say ‘drops of’ for?”

Drawing Activity (Page 101):

Step	English	Hindi
1	Draw one thing you feel would help us make our earth a more beautiful place.	एक चीज़ बनाओ जो हमारी पृथ्वी को और सुंदर बना सके।
2	Colour it nicely.	इसे अच्छे से रंगो।
3	Tell your friends what you drew.	अपने दोस्तों को बताओ कि तुमने क्या बनाया।

Matching Activity (Page 102):

Column A	Column B	Complete Phrase
Little	drops of water	Little drops of water
Little	grains of sand	Little grains of sand
Mighty	ocean	Mighty ocean
Pleasant	land	Pleasant land

Drop Identification Activity (Page 102):

Word	Can we say ‘drops of’?	Hindi
Water	Yes	पानी
Milk	Yes	दूध
Rain	Yes	बारिश
Sand	No	रेत
Soil	No	मिट्टी
Juice	Yes	जूस
Rice	No	चावल
Sugar	No	चीनी

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Dharti ko sundar banane wali cheez banao” (धरती को सुंदर बनाने वाली चीज़ बनाओ) – Draw something that makes earth beautiful
“Milan karo” (मिलान करो) – Match
“Kiske liye ‘drops of’ use kar sakte hain?” (किसके लिए ‘drops of’ use कर सकते हैं?) – What can we use ‘drops of’ for?

Day 5: Sentence Rearrangement, Grain Activity, Assessment, and Celebration (वाक्य पुनर्व्यवस्था, अनाज गतिविधि, मूल्यांकन और उत्सव)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Full poem recitation with actions. Quick water words recall.
10 min	Sentence Rearrangement	वाक्य बनाओ (Vakya banao)	Use Page 103 (D): “Rearrange the words to form proper sentences. Remember to begin the sentence with a capital letter and end it with a full stop.”
5 min	Grain Activity	अनाज गतिविधि (Anaaj gatividhi)	Use Page 104: “Ask people at home to allow you to touch and feel the following things in the kitchen – banana, salt, oil, flour, sugar, rice, wheat. Choose any one that seems ‘grainy’. Bring it to the class next day.”
5 min	Speaking Assessment	बातचीत परीक्षण (Baatcheet parikshan)	Call students one by one. Ask: “What does little drops of water make?” “What does little grains of sand make?” “What are the uses of water?”
5 min	Wrap-up & Celebration	समापन और शाबाशी (Samaapan aur Shabashi)	Sing the poem one last time. Clap for all students. Celebrate their learning!

Sentence Rearrangement (Page 103 D):

Jumbled Sentence	Correct Sentence
Raghav book took his	Raghav took his book.
went Ramona school to	Ramona went to school.
they wearing are black both shoes	They are both wearing black shoes.
very these beautiful are butterflies	These butterflies are very beautiful.
Moti go for a walk to likes	Moti likes to go for a walk.
monkey the took the naughty away banana	The naughty monkey took the banana away.

Grain Activity (Page 104):

Item	Grainy?	Hindi
Salt	Yes	नमक
Flour	No (powder)	आटा
Sugar	Yes	चीनी
Rice	Yes	चावल
Wheat	Yes	गेहूँ
Oil	No (liquid)	तेल
Banana	No	केला

Speaking Assessment Questions:

Question	Expected Answer
What does little drops of water make?	Little drops of water make the mighty ocean.
What does little grains of sand make?	Little grains of sand make the pleasant land.
What are the uses of water?	We use water for drinking, washing, bathing, cooking, and watering plants.
What is the message of the poem?	Small things together can make big things.
What words come to mind when you think of water?	Rain, river, ocean, sea, pond, drops.

Writing Assessment:

Dictation Word	Expected Spelling
Water	W-A-T-E-R
Ocean	O-C-E-A-N
Sand	S-A-N-D
Land	L-A-N-D
Drops	D-R-O-P-S
Grains	G-R-A-I-N-S

Assessment Checklist (मूल्यांकन सूची):

Skill	Criteria	Yes/No
Recitation	Recites the poem with actions	☐
Comprehension	Answers 4+ questions correctly	☐
Vocabulary	Names 5+ water-related words	☐
Water Uses	Describes uses of water	☐
Matching	Matches phrases from the poem	☐
Drop Identification	Identifies ‘drops of’ items	☐
Sentence Making	Rearranges words to form sentences	☐
Drawing	Draws something for the earth	☐
Speaking	Answers questions in complete sentences	☐

Additional Activities (अतिरिक्त गतिविधियाँ)

Activity	Description	Hindi Instruction
Water Cycle Discussion	Discuss how water drops come from rain, go to rivers, and finally to the ocean.	“Pani ka chakkar” (पानी का चक्कर)
Grain Collection	Bring different grains (rice, wheat, sugar, salt). Let children touch and feel them. Describe the texture.	“Anaaj chhukar dekho.” (अनाज छूकर देखो।)
My Earth Drawing	Draw a beautiful picture of the earth with trees, water, and flowers.	“Meri sundar prithvi.” (मेरी सुंदर पृथ्वी।)
Water Drop Craft	Make water drops using blue paper. Write words related to water on them.	“Pani ki boond banao.” (पानी की बूँद बनाओ।)
Collage on Water	Make a collage of things related to water: rain, river, ocean, sea, pond, lake.	“Pani se juda collage.” (पानी से जुड़ा कॉलेज।)
Sentence Race	Give jumbled sentences. Students race to rearrange them correctly.	“Vakya banana race.” (वाक्य बनाना रेस।)
Grains of Sand	Take a small amount of sand and show how grains together make the land.	“Ret ke daane.” (रेत के दाने।)

Resources Needed (आवश्यक सामग्री)

Textbook: Mridang Class 2 English (Pages 98-104)
Pictures of: water drops, ocean, land, sand, grains
Flashcards: water-related words
Colouring sheets
Drawing sheets and crayons
Notebooks and pencils for writing practice
Small samples of grains: salt, sugar, rice, wheat, flour (for sensory activity)
Blue paper for water drop craft
Chart paper for collage

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

Water in Indian Culture: Water is considered sacred in India. Rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati are worshipped as mother goddesses. Water is used in all religious rituals.
Importance of Water in Indian Agriculture: India is an agricultural country. Rain (monsoon) is crucial for farming. The poem talks about drops of water that make the ocean and land fertile.
The Five Elements (Panchamahabhuta): Water (Jal) is one of the five elements in Indian philosophy. The poem celebrates water as a life-giving force.
Cooperation and Unity: The poem’s message about small things coming together to create something big is deeply rooted in Indian values of unity, teamwork, and collective effort.
Indian Philosophy: The concept of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (the world is one family) and “Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma” (everything is connected) reflects the idea that small things are part of a bigger whole.

Note to the Teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट)

Help children notice the difference between day and night. You may ask questions such as ‘Can you see colours at night?’
Give instructions to the children in simple English. Repeat the instructions for clarity. Pause for some time before giving the next instruction.
Let them use any colour for the colouring activity.
Parents/guardians of the children need to be involved in the above activity (grain sensing). Explain to them that the children have to touch and notice the grainy texture of things.
Ensure that children say the blends correctly. Provide regular practice of the blends.
Encourage children to speak in English even if they use a mix of Hindi/English. Accept all responses and gradually encourage full sentences.

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

Area	Connection
Environmental Studies (EVS)	Water, ocean, land, sand, uses of water, importance of water
Art & Craft	Drawing earth, water drop craft, colouring activity
Science	Water cycle, states of matter, texture of grains
Mathematics	Counting drops, grains, measuring
Values Education	Unity, cooperation, harmony, small things together make big things
Language Development	Vocabulary building, sentence rearrangement, rhyming words

Quick Reference Card

Key Poem Lines:
Little drops of water → Mighty ocean
Little grains of sand → Pleasant land

Key Water Words:
Rain, River, Ocean, Sea, Pond, Lake, Drop, Flow

Key Uses of Water:
Drinking, Washing, Bathing, Cooking, Watering plants, Swimming

Key Rhyming Words:
Water – Sand, Ocean – Land

Key Message:
“Small things together can create something big and beautiful!”

Key Activity:
Grain sensing – feel the texture of salt, sugar, rice, wheat, flour

Mani Sir

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