Lesson Plan: This is My Town

Class 2 English (Mridang) Unit 3: Going Places

Lesson Overview

Introduction

“This is My Town” (Pages 62-67) is the third chapter of Unit 3: Going Places in the Mridang Class 2 English textbook. This charming poem takes children on a journey from the town to the street to the house to the room to the bed to the basket and finally to the flowers inside the basket!

The poem uses a chain structure (also known as a cumulative pattern) that helps children understand spatial relationships and prepositions like ‘in’ and ‘on’.

The structure of the poem:

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Town → Street → House → Room → Bed → Basket → Flowers

And then it reverses:

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Flowers in a basket.
Basket on the bed.
Bed in the room.
Room in the house.
House in the street.
Street in the town.

The chapter emphasizes:

• Spatial awareness (in, on)
• Place and belonging (home, street, town)
• Observation skills
• Sense of identity (knowing one’s town and street)

The chapter also includes activities related to:

• Word formation from given letters
• Writing one’s home address
• Finding differences between two pictures
• Completing a picture with imagination
• Counting letters (‘e’ and ‘u’)

Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)

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

1. Recite the poem “This is My Town” with correct rhythm and actions. (कविता को सही लय और क्रियाओं के साथ गा सकेंगे।)
2. Understand and use spatial prepositions – ‘in’ and ‘on’. (स्थानिक अव्यय शब्दों – ‘in’ और ‘on’ – को समझ और उपयोग कर सकेंगे।)
3. Identify and name the town, street, house, room, bed, basket, flowers. (शहर, गली, घर, कमरा, बिस्तर, टोकरी, फूलों के अंग्रेज़ी नाम बता सकेंगे।)
4. Describe their own town/city and street in English. (अपने शहर और गली का अंग्रेज़ी में वर्णन कर सकेंगे।)
5. Write their home address. (अपना घर का पता लिख सकेंगे।)
6. Form words from given sets of letters. (अक्षरों से शब्द बना सकेंगे।)
7. Spot differences between two pictures. (दो चित्रों में अंतर ढूंढ सकेंगे।)
8. Complete a picture by adding missing elements. (चित्र को पूरा कर सकेंगे।)

Key Vocabulary (मुख्य शब्दावली)

Places and Things (स्थान और वस्तुएँ)

Prepositions (अव्यय शब्द)

Sight Words (दृश्य शब्द)

in, this, that, there, my

Day-Wise Lesson Plan

Day 1: Introduction to the Poem (कविता का परिचय)

Duration: 30 minutes

Poem: This is My Town (Page 62)

This is my town.
In my town,
There are streets.
In my street,
There are houses.
In my house,
There are rooms.
In my room,
There is a bed.
On the bed,
There is a basket.
In the basket,
There are some flowers.

Flowers in a basket.
Basket on the bed.
Bed in the room.
Room in the house.
House in the street.
Street in the town.

Actions for the Poem:

Chain Structure:

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Town → Street → House → Room → Bed → Basket → Flowers
    ←       ←       ←       ←      ←       ←

Hindi Instructions to Use:

• “Kavita suno” (कविता सुनो) – Listen to the poem
• “Mere saath karo” (मेरे साथ करो) – Do with me
• “Shehar” (शहर) – Town
• “Gali” (गली) – Street
• “Ghar” (घर) – House
• “Kamra” (कमरा) – Room
• “Bistar” (बिस्तर) – Bed
• “Tokri” (टोकरी) – Basket
• “Phool” (फूल) – Flowers

Day 2: Prepositions and Comprehension (अव्यय शब्द और समझ)

Duration: 30 minutes

Preposition Demonstration:

Speaking Activity Questions (Page 63):

Hindi Instructions to Use:

• “Phool kahan hain?” (फूल कहाँ हैं?) – Where are the flowers?
• “Tokri kahan hai?” (टोकरी कहाँ है?) – Where is the basket?
• “Andar” (अंदर) – In
• “Par” (पर) – On

Day 3: Word Formation and Address Writing (शब्द निर्माण और पता लेखन)

Duration: 30 minutes

Word Formation Activity (Page 63):

Writing Home Address (Page 64):

Listening Activity (Page 64):

Hindi Instructions to Use:

• “Shabd banao” (शब्द बनाओ) – Make words
• “Vakya banao” (वाक्य बनाओ) – Make sentences
• “Apna pata likho” (अपना पता लिखो) – Write your address
• “Suno aur gola lagao” (सुनो और गोला लगाओ) – Listen and encircle

Day 4: Observation Activities – Counting Letters and Spotting Differences (अवलोकन गतिविधियाँ – अक्षर गिनती और अंतर ढूंढना)

Duration: 30 minutes

Counting Letters Activity (Page 65):

Spot the Differences Activity (Page 65):

Possible Differences:

• Colour of the sky
• Number of flowers
• Position of the basket
• Colour of the bed
• Presence of clouds

Hindi Instructions to Use:

• “‘e’ kitni baar aaya?” (‘e’ कितनी बार आया?) – How many times did ‘e’ come?
• “‘u’ kitni baar aaya?” (‘u’ कितनी बार आया?) – How many times did ‘u’ come?
• “Do chitron mein antar dhundho” (दो चित्रों में अंतर ढूंढो) – Find differences between the two pictures.

Day 5: Creative Activity, Assessment, and Celebration (रचनात्मक गतिविधि, मूल्यांकन और उत्सव)

Duration: 30 minutes

Creative Activity (Page 66):

Things Students Can Add:

• Trees
• Houses
• People
• Sun
• Clouds
• Birds
• Flowers
• Fence
• Road
• Street lamps

Speaking Assessment Questions:

Writing Assessment:

Assessment Checklist (मूल्यांकन सूची):

Additional Activities (अतिरिक्त गतिविधियाँ)

Resources Needed (आवश्यक सामग्री)

1. Textbook: Mridang Class 2 English (Pages 62-66)
2. Pictures of: town, street, house, room, bed, basket, flowers
3. Flashcards: new words (town, street, house, room, bed, basket, flowers)
4. Flashcards: prepositions (in, on)
5. Objects for preposition demonstration (box, book, pencil, etc.)
6. Drawing sheets and crayons
7. Notebooks and pencils for writing practice
8. Chart paper for town map
9. Craft materials for flower basket: paper, scissors, glue, colours

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

• Indian Towns and Cities: India has many towns and cities with rich cultural heritage. Discuss how each town has its own identity.
• Indian Houses: Traditional Indian houses have courtyards, verandahs, and multiple rooms. Each room has a specific purpose (kitchen, puja room, living room).
• Indian Street Names: Streets in India are often named after freedom fighters, saints, or local historical figures. Discuss the street names in your area.
• Indian Baskets: Indian baskets are made from bamboo, cane, and other natural materials. They are used for storing fruits, flowers, and other items.
• Flowers in Indian Culture: Flowers are an important part of Indian culture – used in temples, festivals, and everyday life (garlands, rangoli, decorations).
• Indian Address System: In India, addresses often include landmarks (near the temple, opposite the school). Discuss how we find places in India.

Note to the Teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट)

• Use the above activity to sensitise children with the diversity of languages and cultures of India.
• Help children find out the name of their street.
• Say one word clearly from each row, given above, for children to encircle.
• These activities will enhance observation skill of the children.
• Encourage the children to draw objects and living beings according to their imagination.
• Interact with children to elicit responses in English.
• Help children answer in complete sentences.
• Use real objects to demonstrate prepositions.
• Make the address-writing activity meaningful by connecting to real addresses.

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

Quick Reference Card

Key Places and Things:
Town → Street → House → Room → Bed → Basket → Flowers

Key Prepositions:
In (अंदर)
On (पर)

Key Sentences:

• Flowers are in the basket.
• The basket is on the bed.
• The bed is in the room.
• The room is in the house.
• The house is in the street.
• The street is in the town.

Key Message:
“Home is where the heart is. Know your town, street, and home!”