Lesson Plan: Out in the Garden

Class 3 English Santoor NCERT: Unit 2 Toys and Games

Lesson Overview

Aspect	Details
Lesson	Out in the Garden (Chapter 4)
Class	3
Subject	English (L2 – Second Language)
Unit	2: Toys and Games
Type	Poem
Duration	5 Days (30–35 minutes per day)
Page Reference	Pages 57-61
Curricular Goals (NCF-SE 2023)	CG 1 (Sustains effective communication skills), CG 2 (Develops fluency in reading and comprehension), CG 3 (Expresses understanding in writing), CG 4 (Develops wide range of vocabulary)

Introduction

“Out in the Garden” is the fourth chapter of Unit 2: Toys and Games in the Santoor Class 3 English textbook. This joyful poem describes the fun children have while playing outdoors in the garden.

The poem is divided into three stanzas, each focusing on different aspects of outdoor play:

First Stanza: Playing with a ball – bouncing, throwing, catching
Second Stanza: Playing with a kite – tugging, pulling, flying
Third Stanza: Playing with friends – running, skipping, jumping, sliding, swinging

The poem emphasizes:

Outdoor play and physical activity
Different games – ball games, kite flying, playground activities
Coordination and motor skills
Safety awareness while playing outside
Vocabulary – action words (bounce, throw, catch, tug, pull, fly, run, skip, jump, sway, slide, swing)
Joy of playing with friends

The chapter also includes activities related to:

Comprehension questions about the poem
Discussion about outdoor games and safety
Word pairs (give-take, sing-dance, eat-drink, catch-throw, run-catch)
Paper bag puppet craft activity
Traditional Indian games and their names in mother tongue

Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)

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

Recite the poem “Out in the Garden” with correct rhythm and actions. (कविता को सही लय और क्रियाओं के साथ गा सकेंगे।)
Identify different outdoor games and actions in English. (विभिन्न आउटडोर खेलों और क्रियाओं के अंग्रेज़ी नाम बता सकेंगे।)
Understand the importance of outdoor play and physical activity. (आउटडोर खेल और शारीरिक गतिविधि के महत्व को समझ सकेंगे।)
Describe their favourite outdoor games and activities. (अपने पसंदीदा आउटडोर खेलों का वर्णन कर सकेंगे।)
Identify and use action words (verbs) in sentences. (क्रिया शब्दों की पहचान और उपयोग कर सकेंगे।)
Understand the importance of safety while playing outside. (बाहर खेलते समय सुरक्षा के महत्व को समझ सकेंगे।)
Make a paper bag puppet by following instructions. (निर्देशों का पालन कर पेपर बैग पपेट बना सकेंगे।)
Recognize traditional games and their names in their mother tongue. (पारंपरिक खेलों और उनके मातृभाषा में नामों को पहचान सकेंगे।)

Key Vocabulary (मुख्य शब्दावली)

Action Words (क्रिया शब्द)

English	Hindi
Bounce	उछालना (Uchaalna)
Throw	फेंकना (Phenkna)
Catch	पकड़ना (Pakadna)
Tug	खींचना (Kheenchna)
Pull	खींचना (Kheenchna)
Fly	उड़ाना (Udaana)
Run	दौड़ना (Daudna)
Skip	कूदना/फुदकना (Koodna/Phudakna)
Jump	कूदना (Koodna)
Sway	झूलना/हिलना (Jhoolna/Hilna)
Slide	स्लाइड करना / फिसलना (Slide karna / Phisalna)
Swing	झूलना (Jhoolna)

Games Vocabulary (खेलों से संबंधित शब्द)

English	Hindi
Ball	गेंद (Gend)
Kite	पतंग (Patang)
Marbles	कंचे (Kanche)
Hopscotch	किचकिच / स्टेपू (Kichkich / Stepu)
Top	लट्टू / भौंरा (Lattu / Bhaunra)
Hide and seek	छिपन-छिपाई (Chhupan-Chhupai)
Slide	स्लाइड (Slide)
Swing	झूला (Jhoola)

Traditional Indian Games (पारंपरिक भारतीय खेल)

Game	Hindi	Description
Gilli-danda	गिल्ली-डंडा	Sticks and small piece
Kabaddi	कबड्डी	Tagging game
Kho-Kho	खो-खो	Running and tagging
Lagori	लगोरी	Seven stones
Pitthu	पिठ्ठू	Seven stones
Kanche	कंचे	Marbles

Sight Words (दृश्य शब्द)

out, in, each, fine, day, with, my, to, on, we, and, the, of, I, a, as

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: “Where do you play?” (तुम कहाँ खेलते हो?) “What games do you play outside?” (बाहर कौन-कौन से खेल खेलते हो?)
5 min	Pre-listening	आज क्या सीखेंगे? (Aaj kya seekhenge?)	Show the picture on Page 57. Ask: “What do you see in the garden?” “Today we will learn a poem about playing in the garden!”
10 min	Poem Recitation	कविता सुनो (Kavita suno)	Recite the poem with actions (Pages 57-58). 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 did the children play with in the poem?” (Ball, kite) “What did they do with the ball?” (Bounce, throw, catch)

Poem: Out in the Garden (Pages 57-58)

Stanza 1:
Out in the garden,
Each fine day.
With my ball,
I like to play.
I bounce my ball,
I throw my ball.
I catch my ball,
On each fine day.
Stanza 2:
Out in the garden,
Each fine day.
With my kite,
I like to play.
I tug my kite,
I pull my kite.
I fly my kite,
On each fine day.
Stanza 3:
Out in the garden,
Each fine day.
With my friends,
I like to play.
We run and skip,
We jump and sway.
We slide and swing,
On each fine day.

Actions for the Poem:

Line	Action
Out in the garden	Point outside
Each fine day	Nod
With my ball	Pretend to hold a ball
I bounce my ball	Bounce a pretend ball
I throw my ball	Throw a pretend ball
I catch my ball	Catch a pretend ball
With my kite	Pretend to hold a kite
I tug my kite	Pull down motion
I pull my kite	Pull motion
I fly my kite	Fly a kite motion
With my friends	Point to friends
We run and skip	Run and skip in place
We jump and sway	Jump and sway
We slide and swing	Slide and swing motion

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Kavita suno” (कविता सुनो) – Listen to the poem
“Mere saath karo” (मेरे साथ करो) – Do with me
“Gend” (गेंद) – Ball
“Patang” (पतंग) – Kite
“Dost” (दोस्त) – Friends

Day 2: Comprehension and Discussion (समझ और 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 did the children play with?”
10 min	Comprehension Questions	प्रश्न-उत्तर (Prashn-uttar)	Ask from Page 59 (A): “What are the children doing with the ball?” (Bouncing, throwing, catching) “How are children playing with the kite?” (Tugging, pulling, flying) “Where are the children playing?” (In the garden)
10 min	Discussion Activity	चर्चा (Charcha)	Use Page 59 (B): “Where do you play?” “What games do you play outside?” “What happens if we are not careful while playing outside?” Discuss safety.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “Where do you like to play?” “What games do you play with your friends?” “Is it important to be careful while playing?”

Comprehension Questions (Page 59 A):

Question	Expected Answer
What are the children doing with the ball?	They are bouncing, throwing, and catching the ball.
How are children playing with the kite?	They are tugging, pulling, and flying the kite.
Where are the children playing?	The children are playing in the garden.

Discussion Questions (Page 59 B):

Question	Possible Answer
Where do you play?	I play in the garden/playground/park.
What games do you play outside?	I play cricket/football/kabaddi/hide and seek.
What happens if we are not careful while playing outside?	We can fall down and get hurt. We should be careful.

Safety Discussion Points:

Safety Tip	Hindi
Look before you run.	दौड़ने से पहले देखो।
Don’t play near the road.	सड़क के पास मत खेलो।
Wear proper shoes.	सही जूते पहनो।
Drink water.	पानी पियो।
Don’t push others.	दूसरों को मत धकेलो।

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Kahan khelte ho?” (कहाँ खेलते हो?) – Where do you play?
“Kya khelte ho?” (क्या खेलते हो?) – What do you play?
“Suraksha kyun zaroori hai?” (सुरक्षा क्यों ज़रूरी है?) – Why is safety important?

Day 3: Traditional Games and Word Pairs (पारंपरिक खेल और शब्द जोड़े)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Quick poem recall. Safety discussion recap.
10 min	Traditional Games Discussion	पारंपरिक खेल (Paramparik khel)	Use Page 59: “Look at some more games. Do you know them? Have you played them? What do you call them in your mother tongue?” Discuss traditional games: Hopscotch, Marbles, Top, Kite, Hide and seek, Gilli-danda, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Lagori.
10 min	Word Pairs Activity	शब्द जोड़े (Shabd jode)	Use Page 60: “Can you think of two more word pairs?” Practice: give-take, sing-dance, eat-drink, catch-throw, run-catch.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What traditional games do you know?” “What word pairs did you learn?”

Traditional Games (Page 59):

Game	English	Hindi
Hopscotch	Hopscotch	किचकिच (Kichkich) / स्टेपू (Stepu)
Marbles	Marbles	कंचे (Kanche)
Top	Top	लट्टू (Lattu) / भौंरा (Bhaunra)
Kite	Kite	पतंग (Patang)
Hide and seek	Hide and seek	छिपन-छिपाई (Chhupan-Chhupai)
Gilli-danda	Gilli-danda	गिल्ली-डंडा
Kabaddi	Kabaddi	कबड्डी

Word Pairs Activity (Page 60):

Word Pair 1	Word Pair 2	Relationship
give	take	Opposite actions
sing	dance	Activities
eat	drink	Food-related
catch	throw	Game actions
run	catch	Game actions

Additional Word Pairs (Page 61):

Word	Pair	Relationship
Day	Night	Opposites
Hot	Cold	Opposites
Happy	Sad	Opposites
Big	Small	Opposites

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Kaun se khel hain?” (कौन से खेल हैं?) – Which games are these?
“Apni bhasha mein kya kehte hain?” (अपनी भाषा में क्या कहते हैं?) – What do you call them in your language?
“Shabd jode banao” (शब्द जोड़े बनाओ) – Make word pairs.

Day 4: Paper Bag Puppet Activity (पेपर बैग पपेट गतिविधि)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	दोहराव (Dohrav)	Quick poem recall. Traditional games recall.
20 min	Paper Bag Puppet Activity	पेपर बैग पपेट (Paper bag puppet)	Use Page 61: Follow step-by-step instructions to make a paper bag puppet.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What did you make today?” (A paper bag puppet) “What can you do with it?” (Make it talk)

Paper Bag Puppet Instructions (Page 61):

Step	English	Hindi
1	Take a used paper bag with a base.	एक इस्तेमाल किया हुआ पेपर बैग लो।
2	Fold the base upward.	बेस को ऊपर की ओर मोड़ो।
3	Hold it upside down with the handle downwards.	इसे उल्टा पकड़ो, हैंडल नीचे।
4	Draw the upper lip on the line of the flap of the base.	बेस के फ्लैप की लाइन पर ऊपरी होंठ बनाओ।
5	Draw the lower lip right below the upper lip.	ऊपरी होंठ के नीचे निचला होंठ बनाओ।
6	Draw the face and colour it. Decorate it.	चेहरा बनाओ और रंग भरो। सजाओ।
7	Slide your hand into the bag.	अपना हाथ बैग में डालो।
8	Bend your fingers inside the bag.	अपनी उंगलियाँ मोड़ो।
9	Now, you can make your puppet talk.	अब तुम अपने पपेट को बोला सकते हो।

Materials Required:

Paper bags
Pencil
Colour pencils or sketch pens
Woollen threads
Gum

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Paper bag lo” (पेपर बैग लो) – Take a paper bag
“Chehra banao” (चेहरा बनाओ) – Draw the face
“Rang bharo” (रंग भरो) – Colour it
“Sjaao” (सजाओ) – Decorate it

Day 5: Review, Assessment, and Celebration (पुनरावृत्ति, 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 traditional games and word pairs recall.
10 min	Action Words Practice	क्रिया शब्द अभ्यास (Kriya shabd abhyas)	Students write action words from the poem: bounce, throw, catch, tug, pull, fly, run, skip, jump, sway, slide, swing. Use each in a sentence.
5 min	Speaking Assessment	बातचीत परीक्षण (Baatcheet parikshan)	Call students one by one. Ask: “What games do you play outside?” “What do you do with a ball?” “What traditional game do you know?”
5 min	Writing Assessment	लेखन परीक्षण (Lekhan parikshan)	Dictate 5 action words: bounce, throw, catch, fly, skip. Students write in their notebooks.
5 min	Wrap-up & Celebration	समापन और शाबाशी (Samaapan aur Shabashi)	Sing the poem one last time with actions. Clap for all students. Celebrate their learning!

Action Words Practice:

Word	Sentence
Bounce	I bounce the ball.
Throw	I throw the ball.
Catch	I catch the ball.
Tug	I tug the kite string.
Pull	I pull the kite.
Fly	I fly my kite.
Run	We run in the garden.
Skip	We skip together.
Jump	We jump high.
Sway	We sway side to side.
Slide	We slide down the slide.
Swing	We swing on the swing.

Speaking Assessment Questions:

Question	Expected Answer
What games do you play outside?	I play cricket/football/kabaddi/hide and seek.
What do you do with a ball?	I bounce, throw, and catch a ball.
What traditional game do you know?	I know hopscotch/marbles/kite flying.
Where do you play?	I play in the garden/playground.
Why is safety important while playing?	Safety is important so we don’t get hurt.

Writing Assessment:

Dictation Word	Expected Spelling
Bounce	B-O-U-N-C-E
Throw	T-H-R-O-W
Catch	C-A-T-C-H
Fly	F-L-Y
Skip	S-K-I-P
Slide	S-L-I-D-E

Assessment Checklist (मूल्यांकन सूची):

Skill	Criteria	Yes/No
Recitation	Recites the poem with actions	☐
Action Words	Names 6+ action words	☐
Comprehension	Answers questions about the poem	☐
Traditional Games	Names 3+ traditional games	☐
Word Pairs	Creates word pairs	☐
Craft	Makes a paper bag puppet	☐
Speaking	Answers questions in sentences	☐
Writing	Writes action words correctly	☐

Additional Activities (अतिरिक्त गतिविधियाँ)

Activity	Description	Hindi Instruction
Outdoor Play Time	Take students to the playground. Let them play with a ball, kite, or just run and skip.	“Bahar khelne jao.” (बाहर खेलने जाओ।)
Action Word Race	Teacher says an action word, students do it as fast as they can.	“Action word race.” (एक्शन वर्ड रेस।)
Game Name Hunt	Students find out traditional games from their parents/grandparents. Share in class.	“Purane khel pata karo.” (पुराने खेल पता करो।)
My Favourite Game Drawing	Draw a picture of your favourite game. Describe it to the class.	“Apna pasandida khel banao.” (अपना पसंदीदा खेल बनाओ।)
Paper Bag Puppet Show	Use paper bag puppets to act out the poem or a short story.	“Puppet show karo.” (पपेट शो करो।)
Word Pair Memory Game	Make cards with word pairs. Students match them.	“Shabd jode ka khel.” (शब्द जोड़े का खेल।)

Resources Needed (आवश्यक सामग्री)

Textbook: Santoor Class 3 English (Pages 57-61)
Ball (real or picture)
Kite (real or picture)
Flashcards: action words
Flashcards: traditional games
Paper bags for puppet activity
Colour pencils, sketch pens, gum, woollen threads
Drawing sheets
Notebooks and pencils
Chart paper for game name display

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

Traditional Indian Games: India has a rich tradition of outdoor games like Gilli-danda, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Lagori (seven stones), and Kanche (marbles). These games are played in villages and towns across India.
Kite Flying: Kite flying is a popular activity in India, especially during festivals like Makar Sankranti (Uttarayan). The poem mentions kite flying.
Hopscotch: In India, hopscotch is known as “Kichkich” or “Stepu” in different regions.
Community Play: In India, children often play together in open spaces (maidan, aangan) in groups, building friendships and community bonds.
Indian Values: The poem teaches the value of friendship, cooperation, and playing together – core Indian values.
Multilingualism: Encourage children to share game names in their mother tongue (Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, etc.).

Note to the Teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट)

Encourage learners to write the names in their mother tongue along with English.
Help children understand the importance of outdoor play – physical activity, fresh air, social skills.
Discuss safety measures – playing in safe areas, wearing proper clothes, staying hydrated.
The paper bag puppet activity (Page 61) is a great hands-on craft. Prepare materials beforehand.
Encourage students to share traditional games from their families and communities.
Reinforce action words through TPR (Total Physical Response) – doing the actions while saying the words.
Use the word pairs activity to build vocabulary and understanding of related words.

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

Area	Connection
Physical Education	Outdoor games, physical activity, motor skills
Art & Craft	Paper bag puppet, drawing favourite games
Social Studies	Traditional Indian games, cultural diversity
Values Education	Friendship, cooperation, safety
Language Development	Action words, vocabulary, word pairs
Environmental Studies	Outdoor play, safety in different environments

Quick Reference Card

Key Poem Elements:

Ball: bounce, throw, catch
Kite: tug, pull, fly
Friends: run, skip, jump, sway, slide, swing

Key Games:
Hopscotch, Marbles, Top, Kite, Hide and seek, Gilli-danda, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho

Key Action Words:
bounce, throw, catch, tug, pull, fly, run, skip, jump, sway, slide, swing

Key Message:
“Playing outside with friends is fun! Be safe and enjoy!”