This innovative lesson plan outlines a lesson on the short story "The Man Who Knew Too Much" by W.W. Jacobs for 9th standard English class. The plan aims to help students develop their reading comprehension and ability to construct discourses like conversations and paragraphs. It involves introducing the theme of the story, reading it aloud, having students do silent reading and look up unfamiliar words, forming discussion groups to share ideas, presenting viewpoints to the class, consolidating the discussion, reviewing with questions, and assigning students to write a short paragraph on their ambitions.

1. RAMAVILASOM TRAINING COLLEGE
(Affiliated to the University of Kerala)
VALAKOM P.O., KOLLAM- 691532
INNOVATIVE LESSON PLAN
SEMESTER- II
Libin C. James
Optional: English
Reg. No: 165 14 341 007

2. INNOVATIVE LESSON PLAN
Name of the Teacher Trainee : Libin C James S.T.D : IX D
Name of the School : G.H.S.S, Thevannoor Str. : 54
Subject : English
Topic : Tales of Toil
Lesson : The man Who Knew Too Much
Issue : Lack of Human Resource Development
Lack of Cohesive Universal vision
Sub-issue : Dignity of labour
Aim
The pupils have to develop ability to : Read and enjoy poems of literature.
: Construct discourses like conversation, paragraph etc.
Teaching learning Materials
Course Book, Source Book.
Resources
Dictionary, Internet.

3. Classroom Process Response
1. Rapport/ Informal Interaction
Teacher engages in an informal interaction with the
students.
2. Explaining the Theme of the Lesson
Teacher explains the crux of the Story. “The man Who
Knew too Much.”
3. Introducing the lesson to the Pupils
Teacher reads the three paragraphs of the short story with
proper stress, adequate gestures.
4. Loud reading
Teacher asks one of the students to read the lesson loudly.
5. Silent Reading
Students engages in silent reading and find out the meaning
of the difficult words using glossary.

4. 6. Group Discussion
Students are asked to form groups and discuss about what
they have learnt and put forth their ideas.
7. Presentation.
Teacher calls one of the group leaders to present their
viewpoints regarding the given topic.
8. Consolidation of the Points
Teacher consolidates the points given by the group leaders
and adds his own points too.
9. Conclusion
Teacher concludes the topic by revising the short story
briefly.

5. 10. Review Questions
1. What did the sergeant do soon after the class?
2. How did Quelch answer to the questions of Sergeant?
11. Assignment
Teacher asks the students to write about their ambition, not exceeding 60 words.