The Four Seasons Class 1 English (Mridang) Unit 4 Seasons

Lesson Plan: The Four Seasons Class 1 English (Mridang) Unit 4: Seasons

Lesson Overview

Aspect	Details
Lesson	The Four Seasons (Poem & Picture-based)
Class	1
Subject	English (L2 – Second Language)
Unit	4: Seasons
Duration	5 Days (30–35 minutes per day)
Curricular Goals (NCF-FS)	CG 9.1 (listens to and appreciates songs/rhymes), 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 9.2 (thinks of rhyming words)

Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)

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

Identify the four seasons: summer, winter, monsoon/rainy season. (चार मौसमों की पहचान कर सकेंगे: गर्मी, सर्दी, बरसात।)
Describe the weather in different seasons (hot, cold, rainy). (अलग-अलग मौसमों के मौसम का वर्णन कर सकेंगे।)
Identify clothes worn in different seasons (summer clothes, winter clothes, raincoat/umbrella). (अलग-अलग मौसमों में पहने जाने वाले कपड़ों की पहचान कर सकेंगे।)
Recite the poem about summer and the song about rain. (गर्मी के बारे में कविता और बारिश के बारे में गीत गा सकेंगे।)
Make a paper hat (craft activity). (पेपर हैट बना सकेंगे।)
Answer comprehension questions about seasons. (मौसमों के बारे में प्रश्नों के उत्तर दे सकेंगे।)
Write words associated with summer, winter, and monsoon. (गर्मी, सर्दी और बरसात से जुड़े शब्द लिख सकेंगे।)

Key Vocabulary (मुख्य शब्दावली)

English	Hindi (Term)
Season	मौसम (Mausam)
Summer	गर्मी (Garmi)
Winter	सर्दी (Sardi)
Monsoon	बरसात (Barsaat) / मानसून (Monsoon)
Rain	बारिश (Baarish)
Hot	गर्म (Garm)
Cold	ठंडा (Thanda)
Cool	ठंडा (Thanda) / शीतल (Sheetel)
Sunny	धूप (Dhoop)
Cloudy	बादल (Badal)
Windy	हवा (Hawa)
Raincoat	रेनकोट (Raincoat)
Umbrella	छाता (Chhata)
Sweater	स्वेटर (Sweater)
Jacket	जैकेट (Jacket)
Shorts	शॉर्ट्स (Shorts)
T-shirt	टी-शर्ट (T-shirt)
Pool	तालाब / स्विमिंग पूल (Talaab / Pool)
Vacations	छुट्टियाँ (Chuttiyan)
Thunder	गड़गड़ाहट (Gadgadahat)
Raindrops	बारिश की बूँदें (Baarish ki boondein)

Sight Words (दृश्य शब्द): is, to, in, on, of, the, and

Day-Wise Lesson Plan

Day 1: Introduction to Seasons (मौसमों 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 the weather like today?” (आज मौसम कैसा है?) “Is it hot or cold?” (गर्म है या ठंडा?)
5 min	Pre-listening	आज क्या सीखेंगे? (Aaj kya seekhenge?)	Show pictures of different seasons: summer (sun), winter (snow/cold), monsoon (rain). Ask: “What do you see?” “Today we will learn about the four seasons!”
10 min	Poem Recitation – Summer	कविता सुनो (Kavita suno)	Recite the summer poem (Page 122): “Summer is hot. To stay cool, everyone wants a dip in the pool.” Use actions and voice modulation.
5 min	Discussion	बातचीत (Baatcheet)	Ask: “What do you wear in summer?” (Page 123) “What do you wear in winter?” “Which season do you like the most? Why?”
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा? (Aaj kya seekha?)	Ask: “What is the first season we learned about?” (हमने पहला कौन सा मौसम सीखा?) “Summer!” “What is summer like?” (गर्मी कैसी होती है?) “Hot!”

Poem: Summer (Page 122)

Summer is hot.
To stay cool,
everyone wants
a dip in the pool.

Actions for the Poem:

Word	Action
Summer	Wave hand like it’s hot
Hot	Fan yourself
Cool	Wipe forehead, look relieved
Dip in the pool	Pretend to jump into water

Seasons Discussion Questions (Page 123):

Question	Expected Answer
What do you wear in summer?	I wear cotton clothes/T-shirts/shorts.
What do you wear in winter?	I wear sweaters/jackets/woollen clothes.
Which season do you like the most? Why?	I like summer because I get vacations. / I like winter because it is cold. / I like monsoon because it rains.

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Aaj ka mausam kaisa hai?” (आज का मौसम कैसा है?) – How is today’s weather?
“Garmi” (गर्मी) – Summer
“Sardi” (सर्दी) – Winter
“Barsaat” (बरसात) – Rainy season
“Kya pehante ho?” (क्या पहनते हो?) – What do you wear?

Day 2: Summer Season – Detailed Study and Discussion (गर्मी का मौसम – विस्तृत अध्ययन और चर्चा)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	कल क्या सीखा? (Kal kya seekha?)	Recite the summer poem with actions. Ask: “What do you wear in summer?”
10 min	Summer Discussion	गर्मी के बारे में बात (Garmi ke baare mein baat)	Use Page 125: “Brinda and her family are visiting Chhattisgarh during this summer. Brinda’s grandparents live in Giraudpuri.” Show the picture. Ask: “What do you see?” “Children get vacations in summer.”
5 min	Questions about Summer	गर्मी से जुड़े सवाल (Garmi se jude sawaal)	Ask: (a) “What do you like to eat in summer season?” (गर्मी में क्या खाना पसंद है?) (b) “How can you help the birds and animals in summer season?” (गर्मी में पक्षियों और जानवरों की मदद कैसे कर सकते हो?)
5 min	Summer Activities	गर्मी की गतिविधियाँ (Garmi ki gatividhiyan)	Discuss summer activities: swimming, eating ice cream, drinking cold drinks, wearing cotton clothes, using fans/ACs.
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What do you like to eat in summer?” (गर्मी में क्या खाना पसंद है?) “Ice cream!” “How can we help birds in summer?” (गर्मी में पक्षियों की मदद कैसे कर सकते हैं?) “Keep water for them!”

Summer Picture Discussion (Page 125):

Question	Expected Answer
What do you see in the picture?	I see a family, trees, a house, the sun.
Why are they visiting Chhattisgarh?	They are visiting their grandparents.
What are the children doing?	They are playing/eating.
What do you like to eat in summer?	I like to eat ice cream/mango/watermelon.
How can you help birds in summer?	I can keep water for birds.

Summer Vocabulary:

English	Hindi	Activity
Summer	गर्मी	Hot weather
Sun	सूरज	Bright and hot
Ice cream	आइसक्रीम	Cold treat
Mango	आम	Summer fruit
Watermelon	तरबूज़	Summer fruit
Swimming	तैरना	Summer activity
Vacations	छुट्टियाँ	Summer holidays
Cotton clothes	सूती कपड़े	Summer clothes

Helping Animals in Summer:

English	Hindi
Keep water for birds.	पक्षियों के लिए पानी रखो।
Give food to animals.	जानवरों को खाना दो।
Don’t let water get dirty.	पानी को गंदा मत होने दो।

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Garmi mein kya karte ho?” (गर्मी में क्या करते हो?) – What do you do in summer?
“Kya khaate ho?” (क्या खाते हो?) – What do you eat?
“Pakshiyon ki madad kaise karte ho?” (पक्षियों की मदद कैसे करते हो?) – How do you help birds?

Day 3: Winter Season and Clothes (सर्दी का मौसम और कपड़े)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Quick recall of summer. Ask: “What is summer like? What do you eat in summer?”
10 min	Winter Discussion	सर्दी के बारे में बात (Sardi ke baare mein baat)	Use Page 126: “Prithvi has gone to Shimla. It is cold there. What is Prithvi wearing? What things do you see in the picture?” Show the picture. Discuss winter clothes: sweater, jacket, cap, gloves, scarf, boots.
5 min	Clothes Activity	कपड़े पहचानो (Kapde pahchano)	Use Page 127: “Look at the pictures. Say the names of the clothes we wear.” Show pictures of summer and winter clothes. Ask: “What do we wear in winter? What do we wear in summer?”
5 min	Monsoon/Rain Discussion	बरसात के बारे में बात (Barsaat ke baare mein baat)	Use Page 126: “Circle the words you see in the picture.” Show monsoon words: rain, umbrella, raincoat, clouds, thunder. Explain: “Monsoon is the rainy season.”
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What do we wear in winter?” (सर्दी में क्या पहनते हैं?) “Sweater, jacket, cap!” “What do we use in rain?” (बारिश में क्या उपयोग करते हैं?) “Umbrella, raincoat!”

Winter Discussion (Page 126):

Question	Expected Answer
Where has Prithvi gone?	Prithvi has gone to Shimla.
What is the weather like in Shimla?	It is cold.
What is Prithvi wearing?	He is wearing a sweater/jacket/cap.
What things do you see in the picture?	I see snow, trees, mountains, clothes.

Clothes for Different Seasons (Page 127):

Season	Clothes	Hindi
Summer	T-shirt, Shorts, Cotton dress	टी-शर्ट, शॉर्ट्स, सूती कपड़े
Winter	Sweater, Jacket, Cap, Gloves, Scarf	स्वेटर, जैकेट, टोपी, दस्ताने, स्कार्फ़
Monsoon	Raincoat, Umbrella	रेनकोट, छाता

Monsoon Vocabulary (Page 126):

English	Hindi
Rain	बारिश
Umbrella	छाता
Raincoat	रेनकोट
Clouds	बादल
Thunder	गड़गड़ाहट
Raindrops	बारिश की बूँदें

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Sardi mein kya pehante ho?” (सर्दी में क्या पहनते हो?) – What do you wear in winter?
“Barsaat mein kya pehante ho?” (बरसात में क्या पहनते हो?) – What do you wear in rain?
“Yeh kya hai?” (यह क्या है?) – What is this?

Day 4: Paper Hat Craft and Rain Poem (पेपर हैट क्राफ्ट और बारिश कविता)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	दोहराव (Dohrav)	Quick recall of seasons, clothes, and weather.
10 min	Paper Hat Craft	पेपर हैट बनाओ (Paper hat banao)	Use Page 128: “Look at the pictures and make a paper hat.” Follow step-by-step instructions: (1) Take an A4 paper, (2) Fold lengthwise, (3) Fold again, (4) Open and bring corners to centre, (5) Fold one lower flap up, (6) Do the same on opposite side. The hat is ready!
5 min	Rain Poem Recitation	बारिश कविता (Baarish kavita)	Use Page 129: “I hear thunder, I hear thunder, Oh don’t you? Pitter patter raindrops, I am wet through.” Also recite: “Rain on the green grass, Rain on the trees, Rain on the rooftops, And rain on me.”
5 min	Discussion – Rain	बारिश की बात (Baarish ki baat)	Ask: “What do you hear during rain?” (बारिश में क्या सुनते हो?) “Thunder!” “What do raindrops sound like?” (बारिश की बूँदें कैसी आवाज़ करती हैं?) “Pitter patter!”
5 min	Wrap-up	आज क्या सीखा?	Ask: “What did you make today?” (आज तुमने क्या बनाया?) “A paper hat!” “What was the rain poem about?” (बारिश कविता किसके बारे में थी?) “Rain!”

Paper Hat Craft Instructions (Page 128):

Step	English	Hindi
1	Take an A4 size paper.	A4 साइज़ का कागज़ लो।
2	Fold the paper lengthwise.	कागज़ को लंबाई में मोड़ो।
3	Fold it again.	इसे फिर से मोड़ो।
4	Open it, and bring the corners to the centre.	खोलो और कोनों को बीच में लाओ।
5	Fold one of the lower flaps upward.	नीचे के एक फ्लैप को ऊपर मोड़ो।
6	Do the same with the other flap on the opposite side.	दूसरी तरफ भी ऐसा ही करो।
7	The hat is ready!	हैट तैयार है!

Rain Poems (Page 129):

Poem 1:
I hear thunder, I hear thunder,
Oh don’t you?
Pitter patter raindrops,
I am wet through.

Poem 2:
Rain on the green grass,
Rain on the trees,
Rain on the rooftops,
And rain on me.

Actions for Rain Poems:

Word	Action
Thunder	Make a loud sound
Pitter patter	Tap fingers on desk
Rain	Move hands like falling rain
Wet through	Pretend to be wet

Rain Vocabulary:

English	Hindi
Thunder	गड़गड़ाहट
Raindrops	बारिश की बूँदें
Pitter patter	पानी की टप-टप
Wet	भीगा हुआ
Rooftops	छतें
Green grass	हरी घास

Hindi Instructions to Use:

“Paper hat banao” (पेपर हैट बनाओ) – Make a paper hat
“Kavita suno” (कविता सुनो) – Listen to the poem
“Baarish ki awaaz” (बारिश की आवाज़) – Sound of rain
“Pitter patter” – Tap fingers

Day 5: Words for Seasons, Assessment, and Celebration (मौसमों के शब्द, मूल्यांकन और उत्सव)

Duration: 30 minutes

Time	Activity	Hindi Term / Instruction	Teacher’s Role
5 min	Revision	पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti)	Quick review of all seasons, clothes, and poems.
10 min	Words for Seasons Activity	मौसमों के शब्द (Mausamon ke shabd)	Use Page 130: “Write down the words that come to your mind when you say summer, winter or monsoon. A few words have been written for you.” Help students think of words: Summer (hot, sun, mango, ice cream, vacations), Winter (cold, sweater, snow, jacket), Monsoon (rain, umbrella, clouds, thunder).
5 min	Speaking Assessment	बातचीत परीक्षण (Baatcheet parikshan)	Call students one by one. Ask: “What is summer like?” “Summer is hot.” “What do you wear in winter?” “I wear a sweater.” “What do you use in rain?” “I use an umbrella.”
5 min	Writing Assessment	लेखन परीक्षण (Lekhan parikshan)	Dictate 3 season words: summer, winter, rain. Students write in their notebooks.
5 min	Wrap-up & Celebration	समापन और शाबाशी (Samaapan aur Shabashi)	Sing the summer poem and rain poems. Clap for all students. Celebrate their learning!

Words for Seasons (Page 130):

Summer (गर्मी)	Winter (सर्दी)	Monsoon (बरसात)
Hot	Cold	Rain
Sun	Snow	Umbrella
Mango	Sweater	Raincoat
Ice cream	Jacket	Clouds
Vacations	Cap	Thunder
Swimming	Gloves	Pitter patter
Shorts	Scarf	Water
Cotton	Warm clothes	Wet

Speaking Assessment Questions:

Question	Expected Answer
What is summer like?	Summer is hot.
What do you wear in summer?	I wear cotton clothes/T-shirts.
What is winter like?	Winter is cold.
What do you wear in winter?	I wear a sweater/jacket/cap.
What is monsoon?	Monsoon is the rainy season.
What do you use in rain?	I use an umbrella/raincoat.
Which season do you like?	I like summer/winter/monsoon.

Writing Assessment:

Dictation Word	Expected Spelling
Summer	S-U-M-M-E-R
Winter	W-I-N-T-E-R
Rain	R-A-I-N
Hot	H-O-T
Cold	C-O-L-D

Assessment Checklist (मूल्यांकन सूची):

Skill	Criteria	Yes/No
Seasons	Names all three seasons	☐
Weather	Describes weather in each season	☐
Clothes	Names clothes for each season	☐
Poem	Recites summer poem	☐
Craft	Makes a paper hat	☐
Rain Poem	Recites rain poem with actions	☐
Vocabulary	Writes words for seasons	☐
Speaking	Answers questions in complete sentences	☐

Additional Activities (अतिरिक्त गतिविधियाँ)

Activity	Description	Hindi Instruction
Season Sorting	Give pictures of clothes, activities, and weather. Students sort them into summer, winter, and monsoon.	“Mausam ke hisaab se lagao.” (मौसम के हिसाब से लगाओ।)
My Favourite Season Drawing	Draw and colour your favourite season. Write 2 sentences about it.	“Apna pasandida mausam banao.” (अपना पसंदीदा मौसम बनाओ।)
Weather Chart	Make a weekly weather chart. Observe and write the weather each day: sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy.	“Mausam ka chart banao.” (मौसम का चार्ट बनाओ।)
Umbrella Craft	Make an umbrella using paper plates and ice cream sticks. Decorate it.	“Chhata banao.” (छाता बनाओ।)
Snowflakes Craft	Make paper snowflakes to show winter.	“Paper snowflakes banao.” (पेपर स्नोफ्लेक्स बनाओ।)
Rain Sounds Game	Teacher says “Pitter patter” (tap fingers on desk), “Drip drop” (tap softly), “Thunder” (stomp feet). Students follow the sound.	“Baarish ki awaaz karo.” (बारिश की आवाज़ करो।)

Resources Needed (आवश्यक सामग्री)

Textbook: Mridang Class 1 English
Pictures of seasons: summer (sun), winter (snow), monsoon (rain)
Pictures of clothes: summer clothes, winter clothes, raincoat, umbrella
Flash cards: season names, weather words
A4 paper for paper hat craft
Crayons/colours for drawing
Ice cream sticks and paper plates for umbrella craft (optional)
Chart paper for weather chart
Notebooks and pencils for writing practice
Crayons/colours for season drawing

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

Indian seasons (Ritu): India traditionally has six seasons (Vasant – Spring, Grishma – Summer, Varsha – Monsoon, Sharad – Autumn, Hemant – Pre-winter, Shishir – Winter). This lesson covers three main ones.
Indian festivals and seasons: Different festivals are celebrated in different seasons. Holi in spring, Diwali in autumn, Makar Sankranti in winter. Discuss the connection.
Indian agriculture and seasons: Monsoon is important for farming in India. Discuss how farmers depend on rain.
Indian climate: India has diverse climate – hot summers, cold winters, and heavy monsoon. Discuss how different regions have different climates.
Chhattisgarh connection: The story mentions Brinda visiting Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh has hot summers, cool winters, and a good monsoon season.
Traditional clothes: In summer, Indians wear cotton clothes. In winter, woollen clothes. In monsoon, we use umbrellas. Discuss traditional Indian clothes for different seasons.

Note to the Teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट)

Help children answer in full sentences. (As mentioned on Page 123)
Explain the cycle of seasons. (As mentioned on Page 123)
Help children answer in complete sentences. (As mentioned on Page 125)
Support children’s attempts to speak and write. Even if they make mistakes, praise their efforts.
Make the paper hat craft interactive. Help students who are struggling with folding.
Use real examples: Bring a sweater, a raincoat, an umbrella to class to make learning concrete.
Connect to the child’s experience: Ask: “What did you do last summer?” “What do you like about winter?” This makes learning meaningful.
Use the picture on Page 126 to teach observation skills.