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1. Forests of India
Class 4 - 30-Minute Lesson Plan

2. Learning Objectives
• By the end of this lesson, students will:
• 1. Identify different types of forests in India.
• 2. Locate major forests on the map of India.
• 3. Understand the importance of forests.

3. Introduction Activity: Forest
Charades
• 1. Mimic actions related to forests, such as:
• - Cutting wood
• - Planting trees
• - Observing animals
• 2. Ask students to guess the activity and link it
to 'forest.'
• 3. Discuss: What do forests provide us?

4. Types of Forests in India
• 1. Tropical Rainforests:
• - Western Ghats, Andaman Islands,
Northeast
• - Evergreen, dense vegetation
• 2. Deciduous Forests:
• - Central India
• - Trees shed leaves in dry seasons
• 3. Mangrove Forests:
• - Coastal regions, Sundarbans

5. Importance of Forests
• 1. Provide oxygen and clean air
• 2. Homes for wildlife
• 3. Prevent soil erosion
• 4. Source of resources: wood, fruits, medicinal
plants

6. Interactive Activity: Map Labeling
• 1. Distribute blank maps of India.
• 2. Call out forest names (e.g., Sundarbans,
Western Ghats).
• 3. Students label forests on the map.
• 4. Discuss each forest as students locate it.

7. Conclusion and Homework
• 1. Recap forest types and features.
• 2. Quick questions:
• - Which forest is in the Western Ghats?
• - What type of forest is in the Sundarbans?
• 3. Homework:
• - Draw and color one type of forest and write
where it is found.