Lesson Plan: Paper Boats

Class 3 English Santoor NCERT: Unit 2 Toys and Games

Lesson Overview

Aspect	Details
Lesson	Paper Boats (Chapter 6)
Class	3
Subject	English (L2 – Second Language)
Unit	2: Toys and Games
Type	Story (Narrative)
Duration	5 Days (30–35 minutes per day)
Page Reference	Pages 74-83
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

“Paper Boats” is the sixth chapter of Unit 2: Toys and Games in the Santoor Class 3 English textbook. This heartwarming story is about a girl named Meena who loves making paper boats and floating them in a stream.

The story follows:

Meena – a girl who makes paper boats and sails them in a stream
A naughty boy – who overturns Meena’s boats for fun
Meena’s reaction – she gets angry and confronts the boy
The resolution – Meena teaches the boy how to make paper boats
A happy ending – both enjoy watching their boats sail together

The story beautifully teaches children about:

Patience and kindness – Meena helps the boy instead of fighting
Sharing and cooperation – teaching someone a new skill
Handling anger – Meena controls her anger and helps the boy
Following instructions – step-by-step process of making paper boats
Using pronouns – ‘he’ and ‘she’
Using prepositions – ‘in’, ‘on’, ‘under’
Spinning tops – traditional games

The story also includes activities related to:

Comprehension questions (true/false)
Picture story – “Manish saves the ant”
Using ‘he’ and ‘she’ – pronouns
Using prepositions – ‘in’, ‘on’, ‘under’
Drawing a rangoli – step-by-step
Writing a few lines about a picture
Crossword puzzle – games and toys vocabulary
Talking to elders – traditional games

Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)

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

Listen to and understand the story “Paper Boats.” (कहानी सुन और समझ सकेंगे।)
Identify the characters – Meena, the naughty boy. (पात्रों को पहचान सकेंगे – Meena, शरारती लड़का।)
Understand the importance of kindness, sharing, and cooperation. (दया, साझा करने और सहयोग के महत्व को समझ सकेंगे।)
Answer comprehension questions about the story. (कहानी से संबंधित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दे सकेंगे।)
Use pronouns ‘he’ and ‘she’ correctly. (सर्वनाम ‘he’ और ‘she’ का सही उपयोग कर सकेंगे।)
Use prepositions ‘in’, ‘on’, ‘under’ correctly. (अव्यय शब्दों ‘in’, ‘on’, ‘under’ का सही उपयोग कर सकेंगे।)
Follow instructions to make a paper boat. (निर्देशों का पालन कर पेपर बोट बना सकेंगे।)
Draw a rangoli – follow step-by-step instructions. (चरण-दर-चरण निर्देशों का पालन कर रांगोली बना सकेंगे।)
Write sentences describing a picture. (चित्र का वर्णन करते हुए वाक्य लिख सकेंगे।)
Solve a crossword puzzle related to games and toys. (खेलों और खिलौनों से संबंधित क्रॉसवर्ड पहेली हल कर सकेंगे।)

Key Vocabulary (मुख्य शब्दावली)

Story-Specific Words (कहानी से संबंधित शब्द)

English	Hindi
Stream	नाला / छोटी नदी (Nala / Chhoti nadi)
Bamboo bridge	बाँस का पुल (Baans ka pul)
Bent	झुका (Jhuka)
Launched	पानी में उतारा (Pani mein utara)
Delighted	बहुत खुश (Bahut khush)
Several	कई (Kai)
Overturning	उलट देना (Ulta dena)
Naughty	शरारती (Sharaarti)
Stared	घूरा (Ghoora)
Angrily	गुस्से से (Gusse se)
Carefully	ध्यान से (Dhyan se)
Gently	धीरे से (Dheere se)
Watched	देखा (Dekha)

New Words (नए शब्द)

English	Hindi
Delighted	बहुत खुश
Several	कई
Overturning	उलट देना
Stream	नाला
Watched	देखा

Pronouns (सर्वनाम)

English	Hindi	Use
He	वह (लड़का)	For a boy/male
She	वह (लड़की)	For a girl/female
It	यह/वह	For things/animals

Prepositions (अव्यय शब्द)

English	Hindi
In	अंदर (Andar)
On	पर (Par)
Under	नीचे (Neeche)

Sight Words (दृश्य शब्द)

the, and, to, of, for, with, on, at, by, from, in, it, they, their, them, he, she

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 made paper boats?” (क्या तुमने पेपर बोट बनाई है?) “Where do you sail them?” (तुम उन्हें कहाँ तैराते हो?)
5 min	Pre-listening	आज क्या सीखेंगे? (Aaj kya seekhenge?)	Show the picture on Page 74. Ask: “What do you see?” (A girl, paper boats, stream) “Today we will read a story about a girl named Meena and her paper boats!”
10 min	Story Narration (Part 1)	कहानी सुनो (Kahani suno)	Narrate the first part of the story (Pages 74-75): Meena walks to the stream, puts paper boats in the water, a naughty boy overturns them.
5 min	Vocabulary Introduction	नए शब्द सीखो (Naye shabd seekho)	Introduce key words: stream, bamboo bridge, launched, delighted, several, overturning, naughty.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा? (Aaj kya seekha?)	Ask: “What was Meena doing?” (Making paper boats) “Where did she sail them?” (In the stream) “What did the naughty boy do?” (He overturned the boats)

Story Summary (Part 1 – Pages 74-75):

Meena walked towards the stream near the bamboo bridge. She bent a little and put a paper boat in the water. It sailed down the stream swiftly. Meena was delighted. She went on putting several paper boats in the stream.
As the boats floated down the stream, she saw a naughty boy pushing the boats into the water. Meena stared at the boy angrily. He did not care for Meena’s angry face. She shouted “Stop!” But the boy did not stop.

Key Characters – Part 1:

Character	Hindi	Role
Meena	मीना	A girl who makes paper boats
Naughty boy	शरारती लड़का	Overturns Meena’s boats

Key Vocabulary – Part 1:

Word	Hindi
Stream	नाला
Bamboo bridge	बाँस का पुल
Launched	पानी में उतारा
Delighted	बहुत खुश
Several	कई
Overturning	उलट देना

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Kahaani suno” (कहानी सुनो) – Listen to the story
“Meena kya kar rahi thi?” (Meena क्या कर रही थी?) – What was Meena doing?
“Naughty boy ne kya kiya?” (Naughty boy ने क्या किया?) – What did the naughty boy do?

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: “What was Meena doing?” “What did the naughty boy do?”
10 min	Story Narration (Part 2)	कहानी पूरी सुनो (Kahani puri suno)	Narrate the rest of the story (Pages 75-76): Meena confronts the boy, he asks for help, she teaches him how to make paper boats, and they enjoy watching the boats together.
5 min	Comprehension Questions	प्रश्न-उत्तर (Prashn-uttar)	Ask from Page 76-77: “What was Meena playing with?” “Meena was angry. Why?” “How did Meena help the boy?” “Say whether True or False.”
5 min	Vocabulary Review	शब्द अभ्यास (Shabd abhyas)	Review: delighted, several, overturning, stream, watched, gently, carefully.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “How did Meena help the boy?” (She taught him how to make paper boats) “What lesson do we learn from this story?” (Share, help others, be kind)

Story Summary (Part 2 – Pages 75-76):

“Why are you overturning the paper boats?” Meena asked angrily.
“Because it is fun,” replied the boy.
“It may be fun for you, but those are my paper boats,” said Meena. “So, you just stop overturning my boats.”
The boy thought for a minute and said, “I will not do it again, but I also want to play. Can you help me?”
Meena said, “I have enough paper. You can make boats for yourself.”
The boy answered, “I don’t know how to fold the paper to make boats.”
Meena said, “That’s easy, I will help you.”
She showed him how to fold and re-fold the paper to make a boat. The boy watched carefully. Soon a few boats were ready.
Meena gently put her boats in the stream. The boy put his boats in the stream too. Both enjoyed watching the boats.

Comprehension Questions (Pages 76-77):

Question	Expected Answer
What was Meena playing with?	Meena was playing with paper boats.
Meena was angry. Why?	Because the boy was overturning her boats.
How did Meena help the boy?	She taught him how to make paper boats.

True/False Activity (Page 77 C):

Statement	Answer
The boy thought it was fun to overturn paper boats.	True
Meena ran home to complain about the boy.	False
The boy did not know how to make paper boats.	True
Meena had only white paper.	False

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Meena ne boy ki kaise madad ki?” (Meena ने boy की कैसे मदद की?) – How did Meena help the boy?
“Kya seekha?” (क्या सीखा?) – What did you learn?
“Sahi ya galat?” (सही या गलत?) – True or false?

Day 3: Picture Story, Pronouns, and Speaking (चित्र कहानी, सर्वनाम और बातचीत)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Quick story recall. True/False recap.
10 min	Picture Story Activity	चित्र कहानी (Chitra kahani)	Use Page 78: “Look at the pictures. Tell the story of ‘Manish saves the ant’ to the class.” Use a help box if needed.
10 min	Pronouns Activity	सर्वनाम (Sarvanam)	Use Page 79: “Read the sentences. Observe the underlined words. Fill in the blanks using ‘he’ or ‘she’.”
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What is the story of Manish and the ant?” “When do we use ‘he’ and when do we use ‘she’?”

Picture Story – Manish Saves the Ant (Page 78):

Pictures Show:

Manish sees an ant in water
Ant is struggling
Manish picks up a leaf
He puts the leaf in the water
The ant climbs on the leaf
The ant is saved!

Help Box (for teacher):
Manish, ant, water, leaf, saves, climbs, safe, happy

Pronouns Activity (Page 79 A):

Sentence	Answer
Rani likes playing outside. ______ likes flying kites.	She
Sahil has a top. ______ plays with it every day.	He
Durga is five years old. ______ is going to school.	She
Ranjit goes to school regularly. ______ likes reading stories.	He

Rule:

He – used for boys/males
She – used for girls/females

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Manish ne ant ko kaise bachaya?” (Manish ने ant को कैसे बचाया?) – How did Manish save the ant?
“He ka upyog kab karte hain?” (He का उपयोग कब करते हैं?) – When do we use ‘he’?
“She ka upyog kab karte hain?” (She का उपयोग कब करते हैं?) – When do we use ‘she’?
“Khaali jagah bharo” (खाली जगह भरो) – Fill in the blanks.

Day 4: Prepositions, Rangoli, and Picture Description (अव्यय शब्द, रांगोली और चित्र वर्णन)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	दोहराव (Dohrav)	Quick pronouns recall. Story recall.
10 min	Prepositions Activity	अव्यय शब्द (Avyay shabd)	Use Page 80: “Look at the picture. Write where you find each of these things. Choose the correct word from the brackets.” Practice: in, on, under.
5 min	Rangoli Activity	रांगोली	Use Page 81: “Follow the steps to draw a rangoli.” Follow step-by-step instructions.
5 min	Picture Description Activity	चित्र वर्णन (Chitra varnan)	Use Page 82: “Write a few lines about the picture using the following clues.”
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What is ‘in’? ‘on’? ‘under’?” “Can you make a rangoli?”

Prepositions Activity (Page 80):

Question	Answer
The bat is (on/under) the bed.	under
The bag is (in/on) the chair.	on
The ball is (in/under) the box.	in
The car is (in/under) the table.	under
The books are (in/on) the shelves.	on

Preposition Summary:

Preposition	Hindi	Meaning
In	अंदर	Inside something
On	पर	On top of something
Under	नीचे	Below something

Rangoli Activity (Page 81):

Step	Instruction	Hindi
1	Draw a square.	एक वर्ग बनाओ।
2	Draw diagonal lines.	विकर्ण रेखाएँ बनाओ।
3	Draw circles in each section.	प्रत्येक भाग में वृत्त बनाओ।
4	Add dots and patterns.	बिंदु और पैटर्न जोड़ो।
5	Colour the rangoli.	रांगोली को रंगो।

Picture Description Activity (Page 82):

Clues	Sentence
What do you see?	I see a park/playground.
Who is in the picture?	There are children.
What are they doing?	They are playing.
What toys are there?	There is a ball, a bat, a kite.
How are they feeling?	They are happy.

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“‘in’, ‘on’, ‘under’ kahan use karte hain?” (‘in’, ‘on’, ‘under’ कहाँ use करते हैं?) – Where do we use ‘in’, ‘on’, ‘under’?
“Rangoli banao” (रांगोली बनाओ) – Make a rangoli.
“Chitra ka varnan karo” (चित्र का वर्णन करो) – Describe the picture.

Day 5: Crossword, Assessment, and Celebration (क्रॉसवर्ड, मूल्यांकन और उत्सव)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Full story recall. Quick pronouns and prepositions recall.
10 min	Crossword Puzzle Activity	क्रॉसवर्ड	Use Page 83: Solve the crossword puzzle based on games and toys.
5 min	Speaking Assessment	बातचीत परीक्षण (Baatcheet parikshan)	Call students one by one. Ask: “What was Meena playing with?” “How did Meena help the boy?” “What did you learn from the story?”
5 min	Writing Assessment	लेखन परीक्षण (Lekhan parikshan)	Dictate 5 words: stream, paper, boat, gentle, carefully. Students write in their notebooks.
5 min	Wrap-up & Celebration	समापन और शाबाशी (Samaapan aur Shabashi)	Sing the “Out in the Garden” poem. Clap for all students. Celebrate their learning!

Crossword Puzzle (Page 83):

Across:

A round object that spins on a needle (3 letters) → TOP
An object used to hit a ball (3 letters) → BAT
A small round glass ball used for playing (6 letters) → MARBLE

Down:

A game played using a ball and your foot (8 letters) → FOOTBALL
A round object used to play (4 letters) → BALL
A seat tied by ropes and which moves front and back (5 letters) → SWING

Speaking Assessment Questions:

Question	Expected Answer
What was Meena playing with?	Meena was playing with paper boats.
How did Meena help the boy?	She taught him how to make paper boats.
What did you learn from the story?	I learned to share and help others.
What is the name of the girl in the story?	Meena
What is the name of the boy?	The story doesn’t say his name.

Writing Assessment:

Dictation Word	Expected Spelling
Stream	S-T-R-E-A-M
Paper	P-A-P-E-R
Boat	B-O-A-T
Gently	G-E-N-T-L-Y
Carefully	C-A-R-E-F-U-L-L-Y

Assessment Checklist (मूल्यांकन सूची):

Skill	Criteria	Yes/No
Listening	Listens to the story attentively	☐
Comprehension	Answers 4+ questions correctly	☐
Vocabulary	Names 5+ new words	☐
Pronouns	Uses ‘he’ and ‘she’ correctly	☐
Prepositions	Uses ‘in’, ‘on’, ‘under’ correctly	☐
Picture Story	Narrates the picture story	☐
Rangoli	Follows instructions to make rangoli	☐
Crossword	Solves the crossword puzzle	☐
Writing	Writes dictation words correctly	☐

Additional Activities (अतिरिक्त गतिविधियाँ)

Activity	Description	Hindi Instruction
Make Paper Boats	Teach students how to make paper boats. Let them sail them in a bowl of water.	“Paper boat banao aur tairo.” (पेपर बोट बनाओ और तैराओ।)
Role Play – Meena and the Boy	Students act out the story. One is Meena, one is the boy.	“Meena aur boy ka natak karo.” (मीना और बॉय का नाटक करो।)
Pronoun Game	Teacher says a name, students say ‘he’ or ‘she’. Example: “Ravi” → “He”, “Sita” → “She”	“He ya she? Khel.” (He या she? खेल।)
Preposition Hunt	Students find objects and describe their position: “The book is on the table.” “The pen is in the box.”	“Preposition hunt.”
Traditional Games Talk	Use Page 84: Ask elders about games they played as children. Share in class.	“Bade logon se purane khel puchho.” (बड़े लोगों से पुराने खेल पूछो।)
Make a Rangoli	Use coloured chalk or powders to make a rangoli in the classroom.	“Rangoli banao.” (रांगोली बनाओ।)

Resources Needed (आवश्यक सामग्री)

Textbook: Santoor Class 3 English (Pages 74-83)
Pictures of: stream, bamboo bridge, paper boat
Paper for making paper boats (activity)
Flashcards: pronouns (he, she)
Flashcards: prepositions (in, on, under)
Drawing sheets and crayons
Coloured chalks/powders for rangoli
Notebooks and pencils
Bowl of water for paper boat activity
Crossword puzzle worksheet

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

Paper Boats in India: Making paper boats and sailing them in rainwater or streams is a common childhood activity in India.
Traditional Games: The chapter mentions spinning tops (लट्टू) which is a traditional Indian toy. Children have played with tops for centuries in India.
Bamboo Bridges: In rural India, bamboo bridges are common over small streams and rivers.
Rangoli: The chapter includes a rangoli activity (Page 81). Rangoli is a traditional Indian art form where patterns are made on the floor using coloured powders, rice, or flowers.
Manish Saves the Ant: The picture story on Page 78 reflects the Indian value of kindness to all living beings.
Indian Values: The story teaches sharing, helping others, and controlling anger – core Indian values.

Note to the Teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट)

Give a help box according to the level of learners. Provide support as and when needed. (As mentioned on Page 78)
Draw learners’ attention to the use of ‘he’ and ‘she’ in the texts covered in Units 1 and 2. (As mentioned on Page 79)
Encourage students to create and share sentences using ‘he’ and ‘she’. (As mentioned on Page 79)
Reinforce the concept of preposition by adding examples from the learners’ milieu. (As mentioned on Page 80)
Help students recall the rangoli activity given on page 26 of Mridang, Class 2. (As mentioned on Page 81)
Encourage children to speak about their experiences with paper boats or other toys.
Use the traditional games activity (Page 84) to connect with children’s families and communities.

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

Area	Connection
Art & Craft	Paper boats, rangoli, drawing pictures
Environmental Studies	Streams, bamboo bridges, water, nature
Values Education	Sharing, kindness, helping others, patience
Mathematics	Following steps, spatial awareness
Language Development	Vocabulary, pronouns, prepositions, picture description
Social Studies	Traditional games, Indian culture, communities

Quick Reference Card

Key Characters:
Meena (girl who makes paper boats)
Naughty boy (overturns boats)

Key Events:
Meena makes boats → Boy overturns them → Meena gets angry → Meena teaches boy → Both enjoy together

Key Message:
“Sharing and helping others makes everyone happy.”

Pronouns:
He → boys/males
She → girls/females

Prepositions:
In → अंदर
On → पर
Under → नीचे

Mani Sir

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