Lesson Plan 1

1. LESSON TEMPLATE: 1
Name of the teacher: Athira Reghu
Name of the School: Gurudeva H.S., Piravanthoor Std: IX.A
Name of the Subject: English Date:
Name of the Unit: Enlightening Minds Time:
Name of the subunit:
1. Titular Picture and Quote
2. Introduction to the poet Nandita Das
THEME:
Science and Environment
SUB THEMES
 Scientific theories
 Love for Science
 Importance of observation and investigation to ensure understanding
 Loss of natural resources
 Scientific temper
THEMATIC ANALYSIS
1. Discussing the quote by Jawaharlal Nehru given under the picture- “The Future
belongs to science and those who make friends with science”.
In future science will control the destinies of people of all nations. It is science alone that can solve
the problems of hunger, poverty, insanitation, illiteracy, vast resources running to waste,
superstitions and deadening custom and traditions.
2. Introducing the author of Newton’s Law.
Born in Calcutta, Nandita as grew up in Banglore as the second of the three sisters in her family. A
good athlete in her school days with a liking for sports and books, she made reading her greatest
passion.While at college, her poem “Stale-mate” was published in an anthology by The Poets
International Organisation in 1991. She is a graduate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. She is
an avid reader and Collects books.

2. DISCOURSE
Oral Discourse: Discussion
Written Discourse: Profile Writing
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The learner will be able to,
 realize the importance of scientific awareness.
 read, interpret and explain the picture.
 realize the importance of science and technology in our daily life.
 respond to the environmental issues positively.
 speak and express their views in group discussion.
 construct both oral as well as written discourses.
 enhance vocabulary by guessing the meaning from the context.
PRE REQUISITE
The learner,
 might have learned poems or stories having similar themes.
 might have developed scientific temper.
TEACHING LEARNING RESOURCES.
 FLASCARDS
 CHARTS
 PPT SLIDES
 ACTIVITY CARDS.
REFERENCES
 Huda, Nurul. (1992). Teaching English To Indian Pupils, New Delhi: Common Wealth
Publishes.
 Kudchedkar, s. (2002) (ed.). The Other Tongue: English Across Cultures, Delhi: Orient
Longman Pvt. Ltd.
 Sourse Book
 Oxford English Dictionary.

3. CLASSROOM INETRACTION PROCEDURE PUPIL ASSESSMENT/
RESPONSE
USE OF ICT
MATERIALS
INFORMAL INTERACTION
Teacher enters the class and establishes a rapport
with the students. Teacher hence creates a good
learning environment in the classroom.
ENTRY ACTIVITY
Students are asked to sit in group, score board is
introduced.
Tr: Let’s play a small game.
Teacher presents certain images on ppt slides.
Students are required to listen to each image and
express their thoughts regarding the image. The most
engaging group will be rewarded.
LINK TALK
Tr: Is the game interesting.
So, there is a common theme in it, isn’t it
What might be the theme? Any Guesses!!!!
Students might answer it as science and technology
Tr: Do you know the importance of Science in our
daily life? In each and every thing we come across,
there is an intervention of advanced science and
technology.
Then the teacher introduces a quote and explains it to
the students.
MICROPROCESSING OF THE INPUT
PART 1- TITULAR PICTURE
PPT SLIDES
containing the
images related to
science and
technology.
The futurebelongs to
scienceand those who
makefriendswith
science.
-Jawaharlal
Nehru

4. DISCUSSION
The teacher shows an image on a flashcard and asks
some thought provocative questions to elicit
response. Each group is required to write their
responses. Students (in groups) are provided with
activity cards to write their points (ideas) on it.
Tr:
1. Can you identify the instrument which is
used to watch the sky?
2. What are the children in the picture doing?
3. How can you connect the quote with the
picture?
Students in group might provide the expected
answers. Or else teacher acts as a facilitator and add
on to the response of the students.
Tr: What improvement in technology and science is
likely to happen in the next decade?
Teacher may lead the learners to predict the future of
science in the next decade.
Teacher may ask the learners to come out with their
own predictions first and then the teacher provides
them the following predictions given below:
EXPECTED ANSWERS
1. Telescope
2. They are watching the night sky
through telescope
3. The picture shows the children
watching the night sky. Children
decide the future of a nation, and the
future development of the world is
through science alone.

5. The discussion may be consolidated in the following
way:
 Science holds the key to our future. It is the
most powerful tool that we have.
 Our society is what it is today due to
scientific advancement.
 Science continues to make our life easier,
healthier and better in every way.
 In future, with the help of science man will
achieve wonders that are perhaps
unimaginable now.
PART- II:INTRODUCTION TO THE POETESS
NANDITA DAS
Tr: Dear Children, Today we have a special person
who want to share her experience in her science
class.
Before moving on to her experience let’s look at her
brief profile.
Teacher introduces a chart containing the profile of
the author. Before explaining the chart teacher shows
the picture of Nandita Das.
Students might listen to the teacher interestingly.
 Internet will be connected to living.
 Cities will be supported by sustainable
technology.
 Over the decade, science will deliver
o Environmental applications; so we
can live sustainably
o Economic applications; so we can
enjoy prosperity
o Medical applications; so we can
enjoy health
o Security applications; so we can
enjoy peace.

6. ABOUT NANDITA DAS
LOUD READING
Students are asked to read the chart and ask them to
provide contextual meaning. Students might give
correct response or else the teacher helps them to
pick out the right responses.
COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITY
Teacher asks the students to sit in groups and prepare
a profile of Nandita Das using the hints given (Hints
are given in activity Cards).
PPT slides
containing the
image of Nandita
Das
NANDITA DAS
She was born in Calcutta. Her poetry is
filled with rich humour, great imagery, and
philosophical thoughts. While at college,
her poem “Stalemate” was published in an
anthology by the poet’s International
Organisation, in 1991. The poem
‘Newton’s Law’ is taken from her
collection of poems Colours of Delight. She
now lives in Bangalore.
Photo
NANDITA DAS
 Born in: Calcutta
 Grew up in: Bangalore
 Occupation: Poet
 Works: “ Stalemate”, “Colours of
Delight” ( An Anthology of Poems)
 Speciality: Rich in humour, imagery
and philosophical thought

7. REVIEW
The teacher recapitulates and concludes the session.
Follow up Activity
Read more science related poem and write any four lines from such poems.
PRESENTATION OF THE PRODUCT
The teacher asks the students to present their
answers. Students rectify their errors with the help of
the scaffold.
TEACHER’S VERSION
Tr: So, in the next class we will be looking into a
beautiful poem written by Nandita Das. Before
coming for the next class go through the poem and
identify the main theme of it.
NANDITA DAS
Nandita Das was born in Calcutta and
grew up in Bangalore. She is a re-known
poet. Her important works include
“Stalemate” and “Colour of Delight” (An
anthology of Poems). Her poetry is filled
with rich in humour, imagery and
philosophical thoughts.