This document outlines a lesson plan taught by a student teacher about the short story "The Princess on the Road". The lesson introduces the students to the author Kathleen Congngham Greene and the main characters of the story. It involves reading sections of the story aloud, asking comprehension questions, defining unfamiliar words, and having students do group activities like describing the village setting and presenting their work. The goal is to create awareness of how marginalized groups like women can be treated and analyze the literary text.

3. NAME OF THE STUDENT TEACHER: PRIYA PONNU VARGHESE STD: IX
NAME OF THE SUPERVISING TEACHER: DR. MINI P. DIV: B
NAME OF THE SCHOOL: NSS BOYS HIGH SCHOOL, PANDALAM DURATION: 45 MIN
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
UNIT: II, BREAKING BARRIERS
SUB UNIT: THE PRINCESS ON THE ROAD
ISSUE: ISSUES RELATED TO THE MARGINALISED
Curricular statements
The learner:
• reads and analyses the literary texts
• creates awareness on the importance on the women
Pre- requisites
The learner:
• is able to comprehend passages
• Has the skill of referring dictionary

4. CONTENT ANALYSIS
The one act play 'The princess on the road' is written
by Katheleen Congngham Greene. In her plays woman treats as the
central characters. In this play the main character is The Princess.
We never think a princess on the road. But here is a princess
appears in a village road disguised as a peasant girl. When she
reached there how the villagers treated her is the main theme of
this play. The Princess took an adventure trip to the village but led
to a pathetic condition by treating her as a thief and vagabond. At
last she escaped from their humiliation with the help of the Juggler.
A woman who is alone will be treated brutally. Here this theme is
displayed in beautiful manner.

5. LEARNING MATERIALS
• Black board
• Charts
• Flash cards
REFERENCES
• Course Book Std IX
• Source Book Std IX
• Oxford English Dictionary

6. INFORMAL INTERACTION
Teacher creates a good atmosphere in the class by talking informally to the
learners.
 Good morning students
 How are you?
 Have you had your breakfast?
 Are you comfortable in your seats?
ENTRY ACTIVITY
• Have you seen a Princess or a King?
• Have you visited any village?
INTRODUCING THE AUTHOR
The teacher writes the name of the author on the blackboard and
introduces her as the most significant writer in the English
Literature by showing her portrait.

7. KATHLEEN CONYNGHAM GREENE

8. The title of the story and the major characters are introduced to the
learners by writing it on the blackboard.
MICROPROCESSING OF THE INPUT READING
Teacher reads the first five paragraphs of the play with correct stress,
pronunciation and voice modulation.
SCAFFOLDING QUESTIONS
Teacher asks some questions to check whether the students have
understood what she has read.
• Who is the author of the play?
• Who is the central character in the play?
• Describe the appearance of the princess ?
• What is she doing ?

9. INDIVIDUAL READING
Teacher asks the learners to read the passage individually.
GLOSSARY REFERRENCE
Teacher asks the learners to find out the difficult words that come across while
reading.
SITTING IN GROUPS
Teacher asks the learners to sit in groups and find out the meaning of the difficult
words.
HELPING BY THE TEACHER
Teacher helps the students to understand the difficult word meanings.
• Peasant
• Banquet
• Sentry

10. LANGUAGE ACTIVITY
Teacher asks the learners to prepare a short description of the village in group wise.
PRESENTATION AND EDITING
Teacher asks the learners to present their write-ups and she helps the learner to
edit it.
SUMMING UP
Teacher concludes the class by telling the summary of what has she taught in the
class.
 The Princess decided to do something adventurous. She wears
dirty dress. She is picking flowers when she goes. She has
travelled twelve miles. There she faces many difficulties.

11. ASSIGNMENT
Prepare a short description of a place you have
visited during the summer vacation.