The Food We Eat Class 1 English (Mridang) Unit 3 Food

Lesson Plan: The Food We Eat Class 1 English (Mridang) Unit 3: Food

Lesson Overview

Aspect	Details
Lesson	The Food We Eat (Narrative & Picture-based)
Class	1
Subject	English (L2 – Second Language)
Unit	3: Food
Duration	5 Days (30–35 minutes per day)
Curricular Goals (NCF-FS)	CG 9.3 (converses fluently), CG 9.7 (uses enough words for daily interactions), CG 9.4 (understands instructions), CG 11.1 (phonological awareness), CG 9.5 (comprehends stories)

Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)

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

Understand the importance of food and where it comes from. (भोजन के महत्व और उसके स्रोतों को समझ सकेंगे।)
Identify different food items in English (rice, roti, dal, vegetables, milk, curd, butter, etc.). (विभिन्न खाद्य पदार्थों के अंग्रेज़ी नाम बता सकेंगे।)
Understand that we get milk from cows and make curd and butter from milk. (हमें गाय से दूध मिलता है और दूध से दही और मक्खन बनता है, यह समझ सकेंगे।)
Express gratitude for food and respect for farmers. (भोजन के लिए कृतज्ञता और किसानों के प्रति सम्मान व्यक्त कर सकेंगे।)
Recognize the importance of not wasting food. (भोजन बर्बाद न करने का महत्व समझ सकेंगे।)
Understand food diversity in India. (भारत में भोजन की विविधता को समझ सकेंगे।)
Clap and count syllables in words (one-syllable and two-syllable words). (शब्दों में syllable गिन सकेंगे।)

Key Vocabulary (मुख्य शब्दावली)

English	Hindi (Term)
Food	भोजन (Bhojan)
Rice	चावल (Chawal)
Roti	रोटी (Roti)
Dal	दाल (Dal)
Vegetables	सब्जियाँ (Sabziyan)
Milk	दूध (Doodh)
Curd	दही (Dahi)
Butter	मक्खन (Makkhan)
Sweets	मिठाई (Mithai)
Lunch	दोपहर का भोजन (Dopahar ka bhojan)
Dinner	रात का भोजन (Raat ka bhojan)
Farmers	किसान (Kisan)
Sharing	बाँटना (Baantna)
Gratitude	कृतज्ञता (Kritagyata)
Thank You	धन्यवाद (Dhanyavaad)
Waste	बर्बाद (Barbaad)
Healthy	स्वस्थ (Swasth)

Sight Words (दृश्य शब्द): we, get, from, make, should, say, to, the, of

Day-Wise Lesson Plan

Day 1: Introduction to Food and Sharing (भोजन और साझा करने 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 did you eat for breakfast today?” (आज नाश्ते में क्या खाया?) “Who cooked it?” (इसे किसने बनाया?)
5 min	Pre-listening	आज क्या सीखेंगे? (Aaj kya seekhenge?)	Show the food picture (Page 114). Ask: “What do you see?” “Food!” “Today we will talk about the food we eat.”
10 min	Picture Discussion	चित्र वार्ता (Chitra varta)	Show Page 114 picture. Ask: “What do you see in the picture?” “People eating together.” “Where do you sit when you have lunch at school?” (Page 115) “How do you share your food with your friends?” “When you were hungry, did anyone share food with you?”
5 min	Sharing Discussion	साझा करने की बात (Sajha karne ki baat)	Discuss: “We share our food with friends. Sharing makes everyone happy.”
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा? (Aaj kya seekha?)	Ask: “Why is sharing food important?” (भोजन साझा करना क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है?) “Because everyone gets to eat and is happy!”

Picture Talk Questions (Page 114-115):

Question	Expected Answer
Where do you sit when you have lunch at school?	I sit with my friends in the classroom/playground.
How do you share your food with your friends?	I share my lunch with my friends.
When you were hungry, did anyone share food with you?	Yes, my mother/friend shared food with me.
What do you see in the picture?	I see children eating together.

Food Vocabulary Chart:

English	Hindi	Example
Rice	चावल	I eat rice for lunch.
Roti	रोटी	I eat roti for dinner.
Dal	दाल	I like dal with rice.
Vegetables	सब्जियाँ	We should eat vegetables.
Milk	दूध	I drink milk every day.
Curd	दही	Curd is good for health.
Butter	मक्खन	I like butter on bread.
Sweets	मिठाई	I like sweets on festivals.

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Aaj kya khaya?” (आज क्या खाया?) – What did you eat today?
“Kiske saath?” (किसके साथ?) – With whom?
“Kahan baithte ho?” (कहाँ बैठते हो?) – Where do you sit?
“Kyun share karte ho?” (क्यों शेयर करते हो?) – Why do you share?

Day 2: Sources of Food and Gratitude (भोजन के स्रोत और कृतज्ञता)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	कल क्या सीखा? (Kal kya seekha?)	Quick recall: “What did we talk about yesterday?” “Sharing food!”
10 min	Sources of Food	भोजन के स्रोत (Bhojan ke srot)	Use Page 116: “Think of words for the pictures and read aloud.” Show pictures of cow, milk, curd, butter. Explain: “We get milk from cows. We make curds and butter from milk.”
5 min	Gratitude Activity	आभार व्यक्त करना (Abhaar vyakt karna)	Use Page 116: “We should say ‘thank you’ to the farmers.” Discuss: “Farmers grow food for us. We should be grateful to them.”
5 min	Thank You Practice	धन्यवाद कहना (Dhanyavaad kehna)	Practice saying “Thank you.” Teacher says: “Thank you for the food.” Students repeat. “Thank you to the farmers.” Students repeat.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “Where does milk come from?” (दूध कहाँ से आता है?) “Cows!” “What do we make from milk?” (दूध से क्या बनाते हैं?) “Curd and butter!”

Sources of Food (Page 116):

Picture	Source	Product
Cow	Milk	We get milk from cows.
Milk	Curd	We make curd from milk.
Milk	Butter	We make butter from milk.
Plants	Vegetables	We get vegetables from plants.
Trees	Fruits	We get fruits from trees.
Farmers	All food	Farmers grow our food.

Gratitude Discussion:

Question	Expected Answer
Who grows our food?	Farmers grow our food.
Should we say thank you to farmers?	Yes, we should say thank you to farmers.
Who cooks food at home?	My mother/father/grandmother cooks food at home.
Should we waste food?	No, we should not waste food.

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Doodh kahan se aata hai?” (दूध कहाँ से आता है?) – Where does milk come from?
“Kisan kaun hai?” (किसान कौन है?) – Who is a farmer?
“Dhanyavaad karo” (धन्यवाद करो) – Say thank you
“Khana mat phaelao” (खाना मत फैलाओ) – Don’t waste food

Day 3: Food Diversity and Comprehension (भोजन विविधता और समझ)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Quick recall: “Where does milk come from?” “Cows!” “What do we make from milk?” “Curd and butter!”
10 min	Food Diversity Discussion	भोजन विविधता (Bhojan vividhta)	Use Page 114: “Discuss with children the type of food they eat. Let them say what other things they eat at home. Talk to the children about the diversity of culture and food in our country.”
5 min	Comprehension Questions	प्रश्न-उत्तर (Prashn-uttar)	Use Page 117: (a) “Name the food items you see in the picture.” (b) “Which is your favourite sweet?” (c) “Who cooks food at home?” (d) “Do you pick up your plate after a meal?”
5 min	Good Habits Discussion	अच्छी आदतें (Achhi aadatein)	Discuss: “We should not waste food.” “We should pick up our plate after eating.” “We should say thank you for the food.”
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What are different foods people eat?” (लोग क्या-क्या खाते हैं?) “What is your favourite food?” (तुम्हारा पसंदीदा भोजन क्या है?)

Food Diversity in India:

Region	Food
Punjab	Roti, Butter, Lassi
South India	Rice, Dosa, Idli, Sambhar
Bengal	Rice, Fish, Sweets
Gujarat	Rotli, Dal, Kadhi
Rajasthan	Bajra Roti, Dal-Baati
Chhattisgarh	Rice, Roti, Dal

Comprehension Questions (Page 117):

Question	Expected Answer
Name the food items you see in the picture.	I see rice, roti, dal, vegetables, curd, sweets.
Which is your favourite sweet?	My favourite sweet is gulab jamun/jalebi.
Who cooks food at home?	My mother/father/grandmother cooks food at home.
Do you pick up your plate after a meal?	Yes, I pick up my plate after a meal.

Good Food Habits:

Habit	Hindi
Wash hands before eating	खाने से पहले हाथ धोओ।
Say thank you for the food	भोजन के लिए धन्यवाद कहो।
Don’t waste food	खाना बर्बाद मत करो।
Pick up your plate after eating	खाने के बाद अपनी प्लेट उठाओ।
Share with others	दूसरों के साथ बाँटो।
Eat healthy food	स्वस्थ भोजन खाओ।

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Alag-alag khana” (अलग-अलग खाना) – Different foods
“Kya khaate ho?” (क्या खाते हो?) – What do you eat?
“Kiska pasand?” (किसका पसंद?) – Who likes what?
“Achhi aadat” (अच्छी आदत) – Good habit

Day 4: Syllables – One-Syllable and Two-Syllable Words (शब्दांश – एक शब्दांश और दो शब्दांश)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	दोहराव (Dohrav)	Quick recall of food items, sources of food, and good habits.
10 min	One-Syllable Words Activity	एक शब्दांश वाले शब्द (Ek shabdaansh wale shabd)	Use Page 119 (A): “Listen to the following words that your teacher will read out. Notice that they have only one syllable. Say the word and clap once.” Words: rice, roti, dal, milk, bread, curd, rice, fruit, cake, jam. Clap once for each word.
10 min	Two-Syllable Words Activity	दो शब्दांश वाले शब्द (Do shabdaansh wale shabd)	Use Page 119 (B): “Now say these words. These words have two syllables. Say each word aloud and clap for every syllable of the word.” Words: butter (but-ter), farmer (farm-er), apple (ap-ple), orange (or-ange), banana (ba-na-na), potato (po-ta-to), tomato (to-ma-to).
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “How many claps for ‘rice’? (1) ‘butter’? (2) ‘banana’? (3)”

One-Syllable Words (Page 119 A):

Word	Claps	Hindi
Rice	1	चावल
Roti	2 (Ro-ti)	रोटी
Dal	1	दाल
Milk	1	दूध
Bread	1	रोटी/ब्रेड
Curd	1	दही
Fruit	1	फल
Cake	1	केक
Jam	1	जैम

Two-Syllable Words (Page 119 B):

Word	Syllables	Claps	Hindi
But-ter	2	Clap-Clap	मक्खन
Farm-er	2	Clap-Clap	किसान
Ap-ple	2	Clap-Clap	सेब
Or-ange	2	Clap-Clap	संतरा
Wa-ter	2	Clap-Clap	पानी
Su-gar	2	Clap-Clap	चीनी
Win-ter	2	Clap-Clap	सर्दी
Sum-mer	2	Clap-Clap	गर्मी

Three-Syllable Words:

Word	Syllables	Claps	Hindi
Ba-na-na	3	Clap-Clap-Clap	केला
Po-ta-to	3	Clap-Clap-Clap	आलू
To-ma-to	3	Clap-Clap-Clap	टमाटर
Wa-ter-me-lon	4	Clap-Clap-Clap-Clap	तरबूज़

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Taali bajao” (ताली बजाओ) – Clap
“Kitni taali?” (कितनी ताली?) – How many claps?
“Ek shabd” (एक शब्द) – One syllable
“Do shabd” (दो शब्द) – Two syllables
“Dheere bolo” (धीरे बोलो) – Say slowly

Day 5: Reading, Syllable Assessment, and Celebration (पढ़ना, शब्दांश मूल्यांकन और उत्सव)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Full review: Food names, sources of food, good habits, syllables.
5 min	Reading Practice	पढ़ने का अभ्यास (Padhne ka abhyas)	Use Page 120: Read simple sentences. “This cow is brown.” “These are four oranges.” “This is a purple cap.” “This is my lunch.” “This is a green jeep.”
10 min	Speaking Assessment	बातचीत परीक्षण (Baatcheet parikshan)	Call students one by one. Ask: “What do you like to eat?” “My favourite food is ______.” “Where does milk come from?” “Milk comes from cows.” “Should we waste food?” “No, we should not waste food.”
5 min	Syllable Assessment	शब्दांश परीक्षण (Shabdaansh parikshan)	Say a word (e.g., “butter”). Students clap the syllables. Check if they clap correctly. Use words: rice (1), butter (2), banana (3).
5 min	Wrap-up & Celebration	समापन और शाबाशी (Samaapan aur Shabashi)	Sing the “Fruits for All” poem. Clap for all students. Celebrate their learning!

Reading Practice (Page 120):

Sentence	Hindi Meaning
This cow is brown.	यह गाय भूरी है।
These are four oranges.	ये चार संतरे हैं।
This is a purple cap.	यह बैंगनी टोपी है।
This is my lunch.	यह मेरा दोपहर का भोजन है।
This is a green jeep.	यह हरी जीप है।

Speaking Assessment Questions:

Question	Expected Answer
What do you like to eat?	I like to eat rice/dal/roti.
Where does milk come from?	Milk comes from cows.
What do we make from milk?	We make curd and butter from milk.
Who grows our food?	Farmers grow our food.
Should we waste food?	No, we should not waste food.
What is your favourite food?	My favourite food is ______.

Syllable Assessment:

Word	Expected Claps	Correct?
Rice	1	☐
Dal	1	☐
Butter	2	☐
Apple	2	☐
Banana	3	☐
Potato	3	☐
Milk	1	☐
Orange	2	☐

Assessment Checklist (मूल्यांकन सूची):

Skill	Criteria	Yes/No
Vocabulary	Names at least 6 food items	☐
Sources	Explains where milk comes from	☐
Gratitude	Says thank you for food	☐
Good Habits	Knows not to waste food	☐
Food Diversity	Names different foods from India	☐
Syllables	Claps syllables in words correctly	☐
Reading	Reads simple sentences	☐
Speaking	Answers questions in complete sentences	☐

Additional Activities (अतिरिक्त गतिविधियाँ)

Activity	Description	Hindi Instruction
Food Collage	Collect pictures of food items from magazines. Make a collage on chart paper. Label them in English and Hindi.	“Khana ka collage banao.” (खाना का कॉलेज बनाओ।)
Thank You Card for Farmers	Make a thank you card for farmers. Draw a farmer and write: “Thank you, farmers!”	“Kisan ke liye thank you card banao.” (किसान के लिए थैंक यू कार्ड बनाओ।)
My Favourite Food Drawing	Draw your favourite food. Colour it and tell the class about it.	“Apna pasandida khana banao.” (अपना पसंदीदा खाना बनाओ।)
Food from Different States	Show pictures of food from different Indian states. Ask: “Which state does this food come from?”	“Alag-alag rajyo ka khana.” (अलग-अलग राज्यों का खाना।)
Healthy vs Unhealthy Food	Show pictures of healthy food (fruits, vegetables) and unhealthy food (chips, sweets). Discuss which is good for health.	“Swasth aur aswasth khana.” (स्वस्थ और अस्वस्थ खाना।)
Class Lunch Party	Organise a small lunch party in class. Everyone brings one food item. Share and eat together. Practice saying: “Thank you for sharing!”	“Class mein lunch party karo.” (क्लास में लंच पार्टी करो।)

Resources Needed (आवश्यक सामग्री)

Textbook: Mridang Class 1 English
Pictures of food items (rice, roti, dal, vegetables, milk, curd, butter, sweets)
Pictures of cows, farmers, fields
Pictures of food from different Indian states
Flashcards: food names, sources of food
Chart paper for collage
Drawing sheets and crayons
Notebooks and pencils for writing practice
Syllable flashcards
Thank you card materials

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

Indian food diversity: India has rich food diversity across states. Discuss how different regions have different foods.
Respect for food (Anna Daan): In Indian culture, food (Anna) is considered sacred. We should not waste food. Before eating, many families say a prayer.
Gratitude to farmers (Kisan): Farmers in India work hard to grow food. In Indian culture, farmers are respected as “Annadata” (giver of food).
Dairy in India: Cows are considered sacred in India. Milk and milk products (curd, butter, ghee) are important in Indian diet and rituals.
Mid-day Meal: Discuss the mid-day meal scheme in schools, where children eat together. This teaches sharing and equality.
Indian sweets: India has many traditional sweets (gulab jamun, jalebi, rasgulla, etc.). Discuss the diversity of Indian sweets.

Note to the Teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट)

Encourage the children to share their food with each other whenever possible. (As mentioned on Page 114)
Discuss the concept of ‘sharing’ in the context of mid-day meal. (As mentioned on Page 114)
Encourage the children to express gratitude and respect for food and for the people who provide it. (As mentioned on Page 114)
Discuss with children the type of food they eat. Let them say what other things they eat at home. (As mentioned on Page 114)
Talk to the children about the diversity of culture and food in our country. (As mentioned on Page 114)
Help children realize that farmers work hard to give us many kinds of things to eat. Reinforce that we should not waste food. (As mentioned on Page 116)
Help children answer in complete sentences.
Make connections to the “Fruits for All” lesson – the concept of sharing is reinforced.
Syllable activities (Page 119) should be done with lots of clapping and repetition.